Thinking outside the skin: Look at the thyroid for true diagnosis
Archives of Advances in Biosciences,
Vol. 5 No. 4 (2014),
17 November 2014
https://doi.org/10.22037/jps.v5i4.7862
Abstract
Keratoderma is a group of disorders characterized by abnormal thickening of skin. Acquired palmar keratoderma has many underlying causes. The association of thyroid disease and palmar keratoderma rarely reported. Hypothyroidism, although very rare association, must be suspected in patients with acquired PPK, particularly when it occurs in setting of systemic symptoms or predisposing conditions.We report first case of acquired plantar keratoderma associated with undiagnosed hypothyroidism in Down syndrome.
Keywords:
- Plantar keratoderma
- Hypothyroidism
- Down syndrome
How to Cite
Fatemi Naeini, F., Abtahi Naeini, B., Sadeghiyan, H., & Pourazizi, M. (2015). Thinking outside the skin: Look at the thyroid for true diagnosis. Archives of Advances in Biosciences, 5(4). https://doi.org/10.22037/jps.v5i4.7862
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