A SURVEY OF SKIN, HAIR OR NAIL SIGNS IN PATIENTS WITH HYPOTHYROIDISM AND HYPERTHYROIDISM

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BABAII SH.; RAZI A.; GHAFORIFAR H.; GOLFOROUSHAN F.; BAHRAMI A.

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Journal: Medical Journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Year:2001 | Volume:- | Issue:50 Page(s): 9-14

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A SURVEY OF SKIN, HAIR OR NAIL SIGNS IN PATIENTS WITH HYPOTHYROIDISM AND HYPERTHYROIDISM

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HYPOTHYROIDISMQ4

HYPERTHYROIDISMQ4

SKINQ4

HAIRQ3

NAILQ4

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Thyroid diseases, one of the commonest endocrine gland malfunctions are caused either by excessive production of iodinated thyroid hormones - a condition characteristic of HYPERTHYROIDISM or deficiency of thyroid activity , called as HYPOTHYROIDISM. These diseases are commonly seen with SKIN signs, HAIR and NAIL abnormalities. Thus, the knowledge of these signs may lead to reach to main underlying diseases. The present study was conducted in Sina Hospital, Tabriz, to assess these signs in patients of HYPOTHYROIDISM and HYPERTHYROIDISM, from year 1997 to 1999.Materials and Methods: This survey was carried out by cross-sectional method. SKIN, HAIR and NAIL signs of the patients of HYPOTHYROIDISM and HYPERTHYROIDISM were recorded in special charts and then were analysed with statistical methods.Results: In 120 cases of HYPERTHYROIDISM (70% women, 20-30 years old and 30% men) the following signs were noticed:Skin signs: Soft SKIN 66%, hyperhidrosis 50% , pruritus 16.6% and vitiligo 10%Hair signs: Soft HAIR 83.3% , thin HAIR 58% , diffused alopecia 41%Nail signs: Onycholysis 16.6%, rapid growth 8.3%50 cases of HYPOTHYROIDISM were seen (70% women, 35-45 years old) and the following signs were observed in them:Skin signs: Dry SKIN 70%, ichthyosis 36%, puffy face 32%, myxedema 18% and vitiligo 8%Hair signs : HAIR loss 70% , brittle HAIR 64% , delayed growth 46% , 1/3 lateral eyebrow HAIR loss 38% , diffused HAIR loss 28%, canities 2%Nail signs: Delayed growth 48%, thining 40%, onycholysis 38% Conclusion :As SKIN , HAIR and NAIL signs are commonly being familiar in hyper and HYPOTHYROIDISM, so these signs should be clearly and distinctly noticed so as so lead to diagnosis of underlying diseases in early phases.

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BABAII, SH., RAZI, A., GHAFORIFAR, H., GOLFOROUSHAN, F., & BAHRAMI, A.. (2001). A SURVEY OF SKIN, HAIR OR NAIL SIGNS IN PATIENTS WITH HYPOTHYROIDISM AND HYPERTHYROIDISM. MEDICAL JOURNAL OF TABRIZ UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, -(50), 9-14. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/47517/en

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BABAII SH., RAZI A., GHAFORIFAR H., GOLFOROUSHAN F., BAHRAMI A.. A SURVEY OF SKIN, HAIR OR NAIL SIGNS IN PATIENTS WITH HYPOTHYROIDISM AND HYPERTHYROIDISM. MEDICAL JOURNAL OF TABRIZ UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES[Internet]. 2001;-(50):9-14. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/47517/en

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SH. BABAII, A. RAZI, H. GHAFORIFAR, F. GOLFOROUSHAN, and A. BAHRAMI, “A SURVEY OF SKIN, HAIR OR NAIL SIGNS IN PATIENTS WITH HYPOTHYROIDISM AND HYPERTHYROIDISM,” MEDICAL JOURNAL OF TABRIZ UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol. -, no. 50, pp. 9–14, 2001, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/47517/en

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