Dermatological Complications Thyroid Endocrine Disorders

Describes the localized lesions of the skin resulting from the deposition of hyaluronic acid, most often associated with Graves'. From eMedicine.

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• Thyroid Disease and the Skin - Features common problems and changes associated with hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
• Common Hyperpigmentation Disorders in Adults - Describes how symptoms may indicate the presence of dermatological hyperthyroidism, Addison\'s thyroid disease, or diabetes-related disorders.[PDF]
• Pretibial Myxedema - Describes this skin condition of a patient with thyroid Graves\' disease. dermatological From Dermatology Online Journal.
• Effect of thyroid hormone deficiency on proteoglycan synthesis by human skin fibroblast cultures - Discusses hyaluronic acid and its effects on the complications tissues. From Entrez PubMed.
• Pruritus an Important Symptom of Internal Diseases - In depth article describes itching that can be associated with thyroid hyperthyroidism, mixoedema, and hyperparathyroidism.
• Skin Problems Associated with Thyroid Disease - Authoritative facts about the skin from the New Zealand Dermatological Society.
• Relevance of Thyroiditis and of Other Autoimmune Diseases in Children with Vitiligo - Study examines paediatric patients with this particular skin condition. From thyroid Karger Publishers.
• Hyaluronan Accumulation in Thyroid Tissue: Evidence for Contributions from Epithelial Cells and Fibroblasts - Medical article discusses the hydrophilic properties and how thyroid it contributes to the pathogenesis of thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy, thyroid dermopathy, and hypothyroid myxedema.
• Association between chronic urticaria and thyroid autoimmunity: a prospective study involving 99 patients - Study suggests tests to detect thyroid autoantibodies are relevant in patients with hives. From Entrez PubMed.

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