Dermatology · UKMLA & AKT
Dermatological manifestations of diabetes mellitus
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Acanthosis nigricans is linked to insulin resistance, not hyperglycaemia per se - more strongly associated with type 2 diabetes, obesity, and PCOS than type 1. Sudden onset in a non-obese adult with weight loss is a red flag for paraneoplastic acanthosis nigricans (especially gastric adenocarcinoma).
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