Title of article :
Thinking outside the skin: Look at the thyroid for true diagnosis
Author/Authors :
Fatemi Naeini, Farahnaz isfahan university of medical sciences - Skin Diseases and Leishmaniasis Research Center - Department of Dermatology, ايران , Abtahi Naeini, Bahareh isfahan university of medical sciences - Skin Diseases and Leishmaniasis Research Center - Department of Dermatology, Students’ Research Committee, ايران , Sadeghiyan, Hamidreza isfahan university of medical sciences - Students’ Research Committee, ايران , Pourazizi, Mohsen semnan university of medical sciences - Students’ Research Committee, ايران
Abstract :
Keratoderma is a group of disorders characterized by abnormal thickening of skin. Acquired palmar keratoderma has many underlying causes. The association of thyroid disease and palmar keratoderma rarely reported. Hypothyroidism, although very rare association, must be suspected in patients with acquired PPK, particularly when it occurs in setting of systemic symptoms or predisposing conditions. We report first case of acquired plantar keratoderma associated with undiagnosed hypothyroidism in Down syndrome.
Keywords :
Plantar keratoderma , Hypothyroidism , Down syndrome
Journal title :
Archives of Advances in Biosciences
Journal title :
Archives of Advances in Biosciences
