Ask Our Experts

Get answers to your specific medical questions from Kernan Hospital experts.

Note: This is for informational purposes only. Doctors cannot provide a diagnosis via e-mail.

Acantosis pigmentaria - Treatment

Tratamiento:

Debido a que la acantosis pigmentaria únicamente causa cambios en la apariencia de la piel, no se necesita ningún tratamiento.

Sin embargo, es importante tratar cualquier problema médico subyacente que pueda estar ocasionando estos cambios en la piel. Cuando la acantosis pigmentaria está relacionada con la obesidad, bajar de peso a menudo mejora la afección.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

La acantosis pigmentaria usualmente desaparece si se puede encontrar y tratar su causa.

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Consulte con el médico si presenta áreas de piel gruesa, oscura y aterciopelada.

Primer plano de la acantosis nigricans

Acantosis nigricans de la mano

Reviewed last on: 9/11/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; and Roy Colven, MD, Dermatologist, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Washington Medical School, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Habif TP. Cutaneous manifestations of internal disease. In: Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier;2009:chap 26.

Morelli JG. Diseases of the epidermis. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap. 656.

The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. © 1997- A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.