Pathologies of the Skin and Its Appendages in Endocrine Diseases
January 2016
in “
Dermatology Review
”
hair loss hyperthyroidism myxedema onycholysis hormone deficiency hyperparathyroidism pruritus urticaria hypoparathyroidism diabetes necrobiosis lipoidica acanthosis nigricans pituitary gland acromegaly hypertrichosis hypopituitarism Cushing syndrome striae Addison’s disease hyperpigmentation hyperandrogenism acne hirsutism swelling itching rash dry skin brittle nails skin lesions excessive hair growth stretch marks darkened skin excessive male hormones pimples excessive hair growth in women
TLDR Endocrine disorders can cause various skin and hair issues.
The document discussed various skin pathologies associated with endocrine disorders. In hyperthyroidism, patients experienced hair loss, lower leg myxedema, and onycholysis, while hormone deficiency led to generalized skin swelling. Primary hyperparathyroidism was linked to pruritus and chronic urticaria, whereas hypoparathyroidism caused dry skin and brittle nails. Diabetes-related skin lesions included necrobiosis lipoidica and acanthosis nigricans. Overactive pituitary gland resulted in acromegaly and hypertrichosis, while hypopituitarism caused the skin to become swollen and dry. Cushing syndrome was characterized by central obesity and striae, Addison’s disease by hyperpigmentation, and hyperandrogenism in women by acne and hirsutism.
