Preferred Name | Acanthosis nigricans | |
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A dermatosis characterized by thickened, hyperpigmented plaques, typically on the intertriginous surfaces and neck. Acanthosis nigricans is seen in a variety of syndromes including those characterized by insulin resistance or fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) mutations, and may also occur as an adverse effect of several medications that promote hyperinsulinemia. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0000956 |
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Acanthosis nigricans is seen in a variety of syndromes including those characterized by insulin resistance or fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) mutations, and may also occur as an adverse effect of several medications that promote hyperinsulinemia. |
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UMLS:C0343059 MeSH:D000052 UMLS:C0000889 |
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definition |
A dermatosis characterized by thickened, hyperpigmented plaques, typically on the intertriginous surfaces and neck. |
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HP:0007518 HP:0007498 HP:0007591 |
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human_phenotype |
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HP:0000956 |
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Acanthosis nigricans |
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obo |
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HP:0000956 |
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Acanthosis nigricans |
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