title: Thyroid hormone action on skin.
abstract: The skin characteristics associated with thyroid hormone are classic. The name "myxedema" refers to the associated skin condition caused by increased glycosaminoglycan deposition in the skin. Generalized myxedema is still the classic cutaneous sign of hypothyroidism. It is caused by deposition of dermal acid mucopolysaccharides, notably hyaluronic acid. Despite its appearance, the skin does not pit with pressure.
authors: Associate Professor of Medicine and Molecular Medicine; Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition; Boston University School of Medicine; Boston, MA USA.
authors: Joshua D
authors: JD
authors: Safer