pruritus and alopecia may be a presenting features of hyperthyroidism
a retrospective study of 236 thyrotoxic patients seen in the thyroid clinic was undertaken
18.65% of these patterns had one or more dermatological complaints at presentation
there was no specific difference in this group of patients when compared with the general hyperthyroid population with regard to age, race, sex, duration of hyperthyroidism or biochemical indices of thyrotoxicosis
the two major complaints were itching and alopecia
the prevalence of pruritus was 6.4%
the prevalence of alopecia was 2.6%
these symptoms cleared quickly when these patients became euthyroid. However there were other patients who noted hair loss with anti-thyroid medications
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