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Impact of Endocrine Disorders on Skin Disorders

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Endocrinology and Systemic Diseases

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Abstract

Endocrine diseases may result in changes in cutaneous function and morphology, which cause various skin manifestations, including nonspecific or pathognomonic signs. As the cutaneous lesions can serve as a marker of endocrine disease and result in substantial morbidity, it is important for the clinician to be aware of their importance for a prompt and adequate diagnostic approach to the patients.

Some skin manifestations may be recognized clinically, but sometimes they need a histopathological confirm.

In this chapter, the various disorders of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis, thyroid gland, pancreas, adrenal gland, and androgen axis, as well as hereditary and neoplastic endocrine syndromes, will be outlined.

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    Domenico Bonamonte & Angela Filoni

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Bonamonte, D., Filoni, A. (2019). Impact of Endocrine Disorders on Skin Disorders. In: Portincasa, P., Frühbeck, G. (eds) Endocrinology and Systemic Diseases. Endocrinology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66362-3_15-1

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