Posts Tagged ‘acanthosis nigricans’
Skin Signs of Internal Cancers
Sunday, November 29th, 2009Dr Christophe HSU – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland The skin often reflects internal processes. Some skin lesions are linked to cancers and may serve as “signposts” indicating the presence of a less visible internal cancer. Awareness of such skin changes may thus result in earlier diagnosis and treatment of cancers. These skin lesions associated with cancers […]
Skin Diseases in Diabetes Mellitus
Sunday, November 29th, 2009Dr Christophe Hsu – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland What Is Diabetes Mellitus? Diabetes mellitus is a common disease in Westernized countries. Diabetics have high blood sugar levels which if not well-controlled can lead to long-term complications affecting various organs in the body such as the eye, kidney, nervous system and blood vessels. Skin problems are common […]
