Vasculitis--a complication of hypothyroidism.
A case of hypothyroidism presenting with cutaneous vasculitis is described. Apart from typical findings of hypothyroidism, the patient had hypertension (HT). With thyroxine replacement therapy patient showed an improvement in hypothyroidism, HT and cutaneous vasculitis.
Garg
P K
PK
Department of Internal Medicine, SMS Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur.
Singh
V
V
Saigal
R
R
Mathur
U S
US
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D012621:Seasons; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018366:Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous / Q000209:etiology*
D013974:Thyroxine