What are Acanthosis nigricans? Skin pathology series

This video gives a basic introduction of a benign epithelial tumour known as Acanthosis nigricans which are thick lesions present being velvety and hyperkeratinized. This video describes the symptoms, pathophysiology, location and treatment of acanthosis nigricans. Illustration covers microscopic demonstrations. TIMELINE: 0:04 Introduction 0:45 Pathophysiology 1:24 Symptoms 2:22 Examples (visual demonstration of disease) 2:40 Location 3:11 Diagnosis 4:02 Treatment 4:52 Visual representation of a patient 5:38 Questions for medical problems 8:16 End