Skin Darkening on my 10-yr-old daughter

[concerned91474]

My 10-year-old daughter has developed dark splotches on the front of her neck and also on her forearms.  These spots look like dirty skin, but do not come off when scrubbed.  I am finding lots of info saying possible diabetes and blood sugar issues, but she doesn't seem to show any other symptoms.  SHe is very active/athletic, thin in build, doesn't complain of unusual thirst or frequent urination, and eats relatively heathily.  I am curious of any other explanations for this darkening skin.

[maatson]

And also commoner are Tinea versicolor caused by yeast infection well treated with clotrimazole creme.Do consult your doc.
Best wishes.

[maatson]

While I can not give you a meaningful answer without a photograph, do remember that not all cases of Acanthosis nigricans indicate diabetes or obesity.
I do remember that this kind of pigmentation may represent worm infestation on the skin. Albendazole is said to clear this. Do consult your doc.
        
  
ORIGINAL ARTICLE- IJDVL JOURNAL.
  
Year : 2000  |  Volume : 66  |  Issue : 4  |  Page : 182-184

The Blue Neck Syndrome : Nematode Larvae in Skin Scrapings

P Sugathan, CK Panicker Jayaram