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acanthosis nigricans

A skin condition characterized by darkened skin patches; common in people whose body is not responding correctly to the insulin that they make in their pancreas, a condition called insulin resistance. This skin condition is also seen in people who have pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes.

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