Thyroid disease and the skin

Dermatol Clin. 2002 Jul;20(3):473-81, vii. doi: 10.1016/s0733-8635(02)00009-8.

Abstract

Cutaneous manifestations of thyroid disease are protean in nature and can be divided into specific lesions such as the thyroglossal duct cyst and cutaneous metastases from thyroid malignancy, nonspecific signs secondary to thyroid hormone imbalance, and associated dermatologic and systemic disorders. This review represents a summary and update of thyroid disease and the skin.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Autoimmune Diseases / complications
  • Graves Disease / complications
  • Humans
  • Hyperthyroidism / complications
  • Hypothyroidism / complications
  • Skin Diseases / complications*
  • Skin Diseases / diagnosis
  • Skin Diseases / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / secondary
  • Thyroid Diseases / complications*
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / pathology