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Direct linkJones, Lisa H.; Ficca, Michelle – Journal of School Nursing, 2007
Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is a thickening and hyperpigmentation of the skin commonly found on the neck, axilla, or groin and is generally caused by hyperinsulinemia, a consequence of insulin resistance associated with obesity. Insulin resistance is a primary risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, and…
Descriptors: Disease Control, Obesity, School Nurses, Diabetes
