Mucocutaneous Manifestations of Acquired Hypoparathyroidism: An Observational Study

This observational study conducted in a tertiary care hospital in Kolkata focused on the mucocutaneous manifestations of acquired hypoparathyroidism, particularly following neck surgeries like thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy. Among the 21 patients studied, 76.19% exhibited mucocutaneous manifestations. Hair-related symptoms were prevalent, with 61.9% experiencing loss of axillary hair, 52.38% loss of pubic hair, 47.62% coarsening of body hair, and 9.52% alopecia areata. Nail changes included brittle and ridged nails, onycholysis, onychosezia, and onychomedesis. Skin manifestations were common, with xerotic skin observed in 52.38% of patients, along with pellagra-like pigmentation, pustular psoriasis, acneiform eruptions, and bullous impetigo. The mucosa was generally unaffected, except for one case of oral candidiasis.