A 15 -year -old girl in Hac Long Giang province, China, discovered her neck turned black a year ago.At first, she thought it was dirty but she could not wash it.Later, the stain not only does not disappear but also shows more dark signs.She also did not know if she was sick until she went to the doctor.
The girl's neck turned black and only after seeing a doctor, she discovered it was acanusis nigricans.(Data photo)
According to the Chinese media, Xiaoyu (pseudonym) has just entered the first year of high school when encountering the above -mentioned black situation.After more than 1 year, the girl who just went to the doctor was diagnosed with acanthosis nigricans.Acanthosis nigricans is mainly due to the problem of metabolism of the body.
Xiaoyu's mother revealed that Xiaoyu did not have the habit of exercising, liking to eat greasy foods like hotpot and spicy noodles.She also added that Xiaoyu could not control weight, basically she could not lose weight.
The doctor said, Xiaoyu is 171cm tall but weighs 115kg.She also has medium fatty liver disease, polycystic ovary syndrome and high blood fat.This is a series of diseases caused by obesity.People can control their weight through exercise and diet, however, once the BMI index exceeds a certain value, the exercise and diet will be hard to work.
Liu Chang, Director of the 4th Hospital of Hospital of Metabolic Hospital, said that the BMI from 18.5-25 was within a normal range.When the BMI exceeds 37.5, it means that the body's metabolism is not normal.
Black spines (acanthosis nigricans) is one of the combined diseases in obese patients.The disease is characterized by light brown streaks to appear in the neck, armpits, groin and under the breast, other positions are less common.
The skin color change of black spines is often manifested in obese or diabetes patients.Children with this disease are at higher risk of type 2 diabetes.Acanthosis Nigricans may also be a dangerous sign of cancer tumors in the organ such as stomach or liver, however, this is very rare.
How to diagnose black spines?
Black spines are clinically diagnosed and can be determined by skin biopsy.Blood, endoscopy or X-ray may be required to eliminate diabetes or cancer.
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Treatment of black spines
There is no specific treatment for black spines.Treatment is often based on the treatment of pathogens, specifically:
Losing weight: Nếu bị bệnh gai đen do thừa cân, béo phì thì hãy áp dụng các biện pháp giảm cân thì người bệnh cần thiết phải giảm cân.Losing weight in combination with a reasonable diet along with sports exercise every day.After losing weight, black spines may end or decrease depending on the case.
Stop using drugs or supplements: If black spines are related to a drug or supplement that the patient is using, stop using them.After stopping the use of the drug, black spines will go away on its own.
In addition, in some cases the doctor will appoint prescription medication to brighten or soften the affected skin areas;Use soap with antibacterial properties, use gently to prevent the damaged skin rubbing, making the disease worse.