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Dark skin(neck and thigh)

2016-06-07 19:42:44
The colour of my skin of the neck region and the thigh region is dark , What can be the cause, This is the scenario for many years.
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This could be acanthosis nigricans..could be hereditary. .get fasting and post prandial insulin test done. ..this could be signs of pre diabetic.

Answered2016-06-08 11:24:52

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