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Need Treatment For Acanthosis Nigricans. Pregnant With Depression. Discoloration Spreading On The Body

My Wife / Mariam Al Saad, is suffering from a disease called; Acanthosis nigricans , in the form of dark discoloration of the skin started 4 years ago, on the face and then spread all over the body for the past 4 years. She started already a medical treatment program along 4 years, but unfortunately without any improvement. Which lead to a very bad psychological condition and a depression because of that, she was referred to continue her medical treatment in derma clinic in Riyadh, but due to her pregnancy, cannot be able to continue the treatment there, also she received medication from many other hospitals in Saudi Arabia ( Saad, Al Mana, King Fahed, Al Rodda, and Aramco) see attached without any improvement. Asking your kind help and support to treat my Wife. Name Age Height Weight Maryam Rashed AL-Saad 23 160cm 59 kg Tawfeeq Mubarak Alaqeel Saudi Arabia Dammam Mobil /0000 Email: YYYY@YYYY
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query.

Acanthosis nigricans is very difficult to treat.

A few modalities like tretinoin cream and chemical peels have been used but results are not that good.

Even though you can try any of these.

The underlying cause of acanthosis nigricans needs to be found and treated.

Dont worry you may get relief with above mentioned treatment.

Please meet a dermatologist and discuss regarding this.

Let me know if you have any other doubt.

you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818

Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
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Need Treatment For Acanthosis Nigricans. Pregnant With Depression. Discoloration Spreading On The Body

Hello, Thanks for the query. Acanthosis nigricans is very difficult to treat. A few modalities like tretinoin cream and chemical peels have been used but results are not that good. Even though you can try any of these. The underlying cause of acanthosis nigricans needs to be found and treated. Dont worry you may get relief with above mentioned treatment. Please meet a dermatologist and discuss regarding this. Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you a good health. Thank you