NOUN
- an abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psoriasis)
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- Objective To explore the relationship between obese children with benign acanthosis nigricans and insulin-resistant and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- There were also esophageal glycogenic acanthosis and hyperplastic polyposis in the antrum accompanied by Helicobacter pylori-related gastritis.
- From the perspective of the gastroenterologist, the presence of glycogenic acanthosis and hamartomatous polyps should suggest the diagnosis of Cowden's syndrome.
- Objective To explore the high risk factors of metabolic syndrome(MS) in obese children with acanthosis nigricans.
- H/E and Toluidin blue staining shows acanthosis, hyperkeratosis, spongiosis, epidermoid cysts and massive infiltration of mast cells in the dermis of the N1N2K5 derived graft. PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
- Both N1N2K5 and K14-TSLP mice show acanthosis, hyperkeratosis as well as dermal infiltration by mast cells [Scale bars: 50 µm]. PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
- Pathologically the first change noted in the epidermis is thought to be an acanthosis, followed by epithelial atrophy, and a hyperkeratosis, intercellular edema, and colloid degeneration of the prickle cells. Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine
- Obesity, acne, hirsutism, and acanthosis nigricans may be signs of polycystic ovary syndrome or diabetes mellitus.
- Objective To explore the high risk factors of metabolic syndrome(MS) in obese children with acanthosis nigricans.
- Two larger pieces consisted of clearly nondysplastic squamous epithelium with glycogenic acanthosis.