黑棘皮病的发病率与增加BMI呈正相关。[7]Brickman WJ, Binns HJ, Jovanovic BD, et al. Acanthosis nigricans: a common finding in overweight youth. Pediatr Dermatol. 2007 Nov-Dec;24(6):601-6.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18035980?tool=bestpractice.com[19]Mukhtar Q, Cleverly G, Voorhees RE, et al. Prevalence of acanthosis nigricans and its association with hyperinsulinemia in New Mexico Adolescents. J Adolesc Health. 2001 May;28(5):372-6.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11336866?tool=bestpractice.com随着一些人群肥胖的发病率增加,AN 的发病率也在增加。[7]Brickman WJ, Binns HJ, Jovanovic BD, et al. Acanthosis nigricans: a common finding in overweight youth. Pediatr Dermatol. 2007 Nov-Dec;24(6):601-6.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18035980?tool=bestpractice.com随着体重减轻,皮损有逐渐消退的趋势。[20]Houpt KR, Cruz PD. Acanthosis nigricans. In: Freedberg IM, Eisen AZ, Wolff K, et al, eds, Fitzpatrick's dermatology in general medicine, 6th ed. New York, NY; McGraw Hill: 2003: 1796-1801.
黑棘皮病在BMI≥第95百分位数的儿童中的发病率为46%,≥第98百分位数的为62%,≥第99百分位数的发病率为70%。[7]Brickman WJ, Binns HJ, Jovanovic BD, et al. Acanthosis nigricans: a common finding in overweight youth. Pediatr Dermatol. 2007 Nov-Dec;24(6):601-6.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18035980?tool=bestpractice.com