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Acanthosis nigricans

Skin tags, brown neck and a hormone problem...A 48-year-old overweight Caucasian woman with a history of adult acne and folliculitis presented for removal of skin tags on her neck, breasts and under her arms. She had no other significant past medical history, however she reported a strong family history of type II diabetes mellitus. A brown rash appeared around her neck. The patient also reported that a new silver necklace she had received for her birthday was causing a brown rash to appear around her neck. She wanted to ensure she wasn’t developing an ...