| Thyroid hormone action on skin. | |
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PMID: 22110782 Owner: NLM Status: PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
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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. |
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Joshua D Safer |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2011-07-01 |
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Title: Dermato-endocrinology Volume: 3 ISSN: 1938-1980 ISO Abbreviation: Dermatoendocrinol Publication Date: 2011 Jul |
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Created Date: 2011-11-23 Completed Date: 2011-11-23 Revised Date: 2011-12-13 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101495367 Medline TA: Dermatoendocrinol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 211-5 Citation Subset: - |
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Associate Professor of Medicine and Molecular Medicine; Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition; Boston University School of Medicine; Boston, MA USA. |
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