Dermatologic Manifestations of Endocrine Disorders

October 2017 in “ Translational pediatrics ”

Michael Lause, Alisha Kamboj, Esteban Fernández Faith

hypothyroidism diffuse alopecia diabetes mellitus Cushing's syndrome Addison's disease PCOS hirsutism acne vulgaris hair loss diabetes Cushing's Addison's polycystic ovary syndrome

Studysummary This review discusses how ophthalmic findings can reveal key endocrine disorders and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the eye's role in diagnosing and managing systemic diseases like diabetes and Graves' ophthalmopathy.

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