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Skin problems associated with thyroid disease
Created 1998.
Overactivity and underactivity of the thyroid gland may result in alterations in skin, hair or the nails. This may be as a result of the abnormal level of thyroid hormone, or a consequence of an underlying condition.
DermNet NZ has divided these conditions into two topics:
Euthyroid refers to a normal amount of thyroid hormone.
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