This video tells the causes, symptoms, associated risk factors and medical conditions of these tumours. Acantholytic Nigricans are basically benign epithelial tumours and are thick lesions and are also known as dark body lesions as they appear dark coloured. TIMELINE: 0:04 Introduction to acanthosis nigricans 0:22 Conditions 0:37 Causes 0:56 Symptoms 1:23 Risk factors 1:34 Treatment 1:54 Prevention 2:23 End