Pruritus as a Symptom in Hyperthyroidism

July 1968 in “ JAMA ”

B. Rothfeld

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Studysummary This letter describes a case where severe pruritus without visible skin disease was a presenting symptom of hyperthyroidism in a 43-year-old woman, highlighting a less common association with the condition.

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