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Skin problems associated with thyroid disease
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Skin problems associated with thyroid disease — extra information
Categories:
Systemic diseases
ICD-10:
E03.9, E05
ICD-11:
5A0Y
SNOMED CT:
14304000, 34486009, 40930008

Systemic diseases

Skin problems associated with thyroid disease


Created 1998.

Overactivity and underactivity of the thyroid gland may result in alterations in skin, hair or the nails. This may be as a result of the abnormal level of thyroid hormone, or a consequence of an underlying condition.

DermNet has divided these conditions into two topics:

Euthyroid refers to a normal amount of thyroid hormone.

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