Mucocutaneous Manifestations of Acquired Hypoparathyroidism: An Observational Study
January 2012
in “
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
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This observational study, conducted from 2006 to 2011, examined the mucocutaneous manifestations of acquired hypoparathyroidism in 21 patients, primarily following thyroid or parathyroid surgery. The study found that 76.19% of patients exhibited mucocutaneous symptoms, with the most common being loss of axillary hair (61.90%), loss of pubic hair (52.38%), and coarsening of body hair (47.62%). Nail changes were also prevalent, with brittle and ridged nails observed in 38.09% of patients. Skin manifestations included dry skin in 52.38% of patients, and less commonly, pustular psoriasis and acne form eruptions. The study highlighted a higher incidence of hair-related issues compared to previous literature and identified new skin problems such as complete nail loss and alopecia areata post-surgery.
