[Acquired palmoplantar keratoderma with hypothyroidism].
We report the case of a 45 year-old male with palmoplantar hyperkeratosis. He had chronic thyroiditis with severe hypothyroidism. Skin lesions improved upon thyroid hormone replacement. Complete resolution of palmoplantar keratoderma was achieved after 7 months of therapy. The association of acquired palmoplantar keratoderma with hypothyroidism even though extremely unusual, should be considered in the differential diagnosis. It is a reversible condition.
Salduna
María Dolores
MD
Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Privado de Córdoba, Argentina. hdv@tutopia.com
Fux
Carolina
C
Albertini
Ricardo
R
Ruiz Lascano
Alejandro
A
D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D007645:Keratoderma, Palmoplantar / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013974:Thyroxine