Preferred Name |
Acanthosis nigricans |
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Synonyms |
Keratosis nigricans Darkened and thickened skin |
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Definitions |
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. A dermatosis characterized by thickened, hyperpigmented plaques, typically on the intertriginous surfaces and neck. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0000956 |
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comment |
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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database_cross_reference |
SNOMEDCT_US:402599005 SNOMEDCT_US:72129000 MSH: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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has exact synonym |
Keratosis nigricans Darkened and thickened skin |
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has_alternative_id |
HP:0007498 HP:0007518 HP:0007591 |
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id |
HP:0000956 |
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in_subset | ||
label |
Acanthosis nigricans |
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notation |
HP:0000956 |
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prefLabel |
Acanthosis nigricans |
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subClassOf |