I Am Overweight And Have Acanthosis Nigricans If I Lose Weight Will It Go Away

Posted on Tue, 15 Sep 2020

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Question : i’m overweight and have acanthosis nigricans. i was wondering if i lose weight will it go away or is this a lifetime thing?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
If you lose weight Acanthosis Nigricans will probably go away gradually.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Acanthosis Nigricans is mostly caused by being overweight.
It is related directly to body fat mass.
So, if you lose weight it will probably go away gradually.
It is not a lifetime condition.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Kind regards!

Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician

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