Title: To Study the Skin in Thyroid Dysfunction at Rajindra Hospital, Patiala
Authors: Dr Abhishek Malviya, Dr Santpal Sangwan
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i5.49
Abstract
The present study was undertaken to study various Dermatological manifestations in Thyroid disorders in patients attending outpatients Of Skin and V.D. and Medicine Departments and also Inpatients of both Departments. Also various dermatological conditions were observed which can be associated with Thyroid disorders.
The results were compiled, tabulated and compared with those reported in previous studies.
Following conclusions were drawn from the study.
- Thyroid disorders are quiet common in Northern India.
- Females are more commonly affected then Males.
- In our study 92% patients were Females.
Skin manifestations were present in 92% of patients.
- Pruritus was also a common presenting complaint in many patients (20%)
- Most common Dermatological manifestation in this group of patients was generalized xerosis (54%)
Keywords: Thyroid, Dysfunction & Skin.
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