Acanthosis nigricans

growth, affects the growth and development of the orbits and maxillary complex. Other clinical features include hyperteleorism, exophtalmos, strabismus, beaked nose, short upper lip, maxillary hypoplasia and relative mandibular prognathism. Acanthosis nigricans is the main dermatologic manifestation of Crouzon syndrome Optic atrophy is frequently seen and has been reported 30 to 80% of patients. Increased intracranial pressure leading to optic atrophy may occur, which can produce blindness if the

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Everyone could be at risk of having diabetes not just adults. People think that diabetes is not so serious, but in reality a lot could change if you have diabetes. It could affect your life in so many ways.There are different types of diabetes for example there is type1, type 2 and gestational diabetes for each type there are different symptoms and for each type you also have different things to do to take care of yourself and so it won't affect your lifestyle. Type one diabetes is mostly

lenses affecting the ability to focus. In addition, as diabetes affects the healing and resisting infections’ ability, slow-healing sores or frequent infections have a high incidence in diabetics. Finally, the insulin resistance may produce acanthosis nigricans which is a production of areas of darkened skin. In the long term, more serious conditions may be developed from diabetes. One of these complications is cardiovascular disease. Diabetes increses the risk of heart attack, stroke and hypertension

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fatigue and weakness, blurred vision, and a vaginal yeast infection. Additional symptoms related to type 2 are slow healing of sores or frequent infections because type 2 affects the ability to health and resist infections, and a condition called acanthosis nigricans (patches of dark skin in the folds and crease of the body) may be a sign of insulin resistance. Treatments for diabetes include healthy eating with a physician, regular exercise, possibly diabetes medication or insulin therapy, and blood sugar