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Is it normal to have discolored skin in the creases of your legs?

By Anonymous October 3, 2011 - 12:46pm
 
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Maryann Gromisch RN
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Hi,
No, it is not normal to have discolored skin in the creases of your legs. Without seeing what this discolored skin looks like, I can only make a guess.
Do you have any medical conditions, such as high blood sugar? Some individuals with type 2 diabetes develop a condition called acanthosis nigricans. Patches of dark, velvety skin appear in the folds and creases of the body, usually in the armpits.

Maryann

October 3, 2011 - 3:50pm

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