Psoriasis
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Etiology
Some authors have noted that dry skin and psoriasis are common in hypothyroid conditions, and respond well (75%) to treatment of the underlying hypothyroid condition [Barnes; Starr2005, pg 108].Differential Diagnosis
- Basal body temperature below 97.8 degrees F, elevated TSH, or depressed T3 (suggests hypothyroidism).
Hypotheses
It has been pointed out that hypothyroidism can reduce blood flow to the skin by as much as 80%. This may contribute to a variety of skin conditions [Starr2005, pg 108].ICD-9 Codes
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References
Unless specifically noted above, references used in the construction of this web page include the following:[FDM] Lecture notes from Functional Medicine University.
[SCNM] Lecture notes from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine.
[UT] Lecture notes from the University of Tennessee graduate programs in Chemistry and Biochemistry.
[Barnes] Broda O. Barnes M.D. Research Foundation at http://www.brodaobarnes.org. Cited by [Starr2005].
[Starr2005] Mark Starr. Hypothyroidism Type 2: The Epidemic. Columbia, MO: Mark Starr Trust (2005).
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