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Resolution of nicotinic acid‐induced acanthosis nigricans by substitution of an analogue (acipimox) in a patient with type V hyperlipidaemia
Author(s) -
COATES P.,
SHUTTLEWORTH D.,
REES A.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1992.tb00692.x
Subject(s) - acanthosis nigricans , nicotinic agonist , endocrinology , medicine , chemistry , dermatology , receptor , obesity , insulin resistance
Summary A patient with type V hyperlipidaemia is described, who developed acanthosis nigricans when treated with nicotinic acid and in whom resolution of the skin lesions and successful lipid control was achieved with an analogue of nicotinic acid (acipimox).