associations

Last reviewed 06/2021

Acanthosis nigricans may be associated with:

  • advanced malignancy; particularly:
    • gastric carcinoma
    • lymphoma
  • endocrine disorders; for example:
    • acromegaly
    • Cushing's syndrome
    • diabetes
    • insulin resistance
  • obesity and:
    • the polycystic ovarian syndrome
    • non-insulin dependent diabetes
    • no endocrine disorder