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Darkened underarms

2017-06-21 18:53:33
I HV this blackened underarms since 6-7 yrs...I also hv pigmentation in groin and nasal folds..doctor told me that it's pseudoacanthrosis nigricans...what is treatment??
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It can be treated. Please call me and visit me or send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment advice.

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