Hypothyroidism in Patients with Psoriasis or Rosacea: A Large Population Study.
Hypothyroidism is a common disease, and there may be a link between hypothyroidism and inflammatory skin disease. The purpose of this study is to assess whether hypothyroidism is more prevalent in psoriasis or rosacea patients. We utilized a large claims-based database to analyze rates of hypothyroidism in patients with psoriasis and rosacea compared to other patients with skin diseases. Participants were patients between 20-64 years of age with ICD-9 diagnosis codes for psoriasis, rosacea, and hypothyroidism. We found that rates of hypothyroidism in rosacea and psoriasis patients were similar to rates of hypothyroidism in those without rosacea or psoriasis.
Center for Dermatology Research, Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC.
Sara M
SM
James
Dane E
DE
Hill
Steven R
SR
Feldman
D000328:Adult; D015897:Comorbidity; D016208:Databases, Factual; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012393:Rosacea / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult