COMMONEST CUTANEOUS MANIFESTATIONS IN THYROID DISORDERS

Authors

  • Kalsoom Aslam Department of Dermatology Unit KGMC/Hayatabad Medical Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Abdur-Rahim Khan Department of Dermatology Unit KGMC/Hayatabad Medical Peshawar, Pakistan.
  • Naseem Ullah Department of Dermatology Unit KGMC/Hayatabad Medical Peshawar, Pakistan.
  • Shahida Naz Department of Dermatology Unit KGMC/Hayatabad Medical Peshawar, Pakistan.
  • Sarah Riaz Khan Department of Dermatology Unit KGMC/Hayatabad Medical Peshawar, Pakistan.
  • Rabeeka Department of Dermatology Unit KGMC/Hayatabad Medical Peshawar, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v11i01.176

Keywords:

Cutaneous manifestations, frequency, thyroid disorders

Abstract

Objective:

To determine the frequency of cutaneous manifestations in patients of thyroid disorders.

Materials and Methods: 

A total of 140 diagnosed thyroid patients were included. Demographic characteristics like age, sex, address and phone numbers of all patients were recorded. Complete history was taken and general physicalexamination was performed.All information was recorded on a predesigned proforma.

Results:

Out of 140 patient’s majority were 31 to 60 yrs old. Seventy percent of the patients were male. Two third of the patients were having thyroid disease for more than two years. Majority of the patients (39%) had hyperhydrosis, followed by pruritus (29%), Xerosis (20%) and brittle hair (13%).

Conclusion:

Most frequent presentations were hyperhydrosis, pruritus and xerosis while brittle hair was present only in few patients.

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Published

2021-03-31

How to Cite

Kalsoom Aslam, Abdur-Rahim Khan, Naseem Ullah, Shahida Naz, Sarah Riaz Khan, & Rabeeka. (2021). COMMONEST CUTANEOUS MANIFESTATIONS IN THYROID DISORDERS. JOURNAL OF KHYBER COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, 11(01), 85–87. https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v11i01.176

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 01 (2021): Journal of Khyber College of Dentistry

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Original Article

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