Skin Disorders in Relation to Malabsorption

Wells, George

doi:10.1136/bmj.2.5310.937

Cited by 67 publications

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“…Hyperthyroidism (50% of patients) [34] Hypothyroidism (33% of patients) [35] Iron defi ciency anemia (IDA) [10] leading to slow onset CDTHL Iron defi ciency without anemia: (controversial cause) [36,37] Acrodermatitis enteropathica [23] Acquired zinc defi ciency (long-standing parenteral nutrition) [23] Multiple carboxylase defi ciency leading to biotin defi ciency [38] Crash dieting [17,25] Chronic starvation, especially marasmus [39,40] Hypoproteinaemia (metabolic or dietary origin) [40] Pancreatic disease and malabsorption [41] Essential fatty acid defi ciency [42,43] Metabolic disturbances (liver disorders [23,44] and chronic renal failure [45] )…”

Section: Thyroid Disordersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Telogen effluvium

Grover¹,

Khurana²

2013

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol

107

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Telogen effluvium (TE) is one of the most common causes of diffuse nonscarring hair loss. In its acute form, it generates a lot of anxiety in the patient, which can be significantly allayed with a confident diagnosis. In its more chronic form, however, the hair loss may go unnoticed for long periods of time. Here in, the dermatologist's role in differentiating it from the more common patterned hair loss is significant. Differentiating TE from other causes of diffuse nonscarring hair loss can indeed be a daunting task and TE is often used as a waste basket diagnosis. A number of factors have been implicated in the causation of TE, however, clear evidence in their support is lacking. The role of stress as a causative factor as well as the result of hair loss needs to be adequately understood. This review aims at summarizing our current level of knowledge with respect to this very common cause of hair loss. An attempt is made to help the readers reliably differentiate TE from other causes of diffuse nonscarring hair loss. The possible causative factors, pathogenetic mechanisms, clinical presentation, and possible treatment options are discussed.

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Section: Thyroid Disordersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Telogen effluvium

Grover¹,

Khurana²

2013

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol

107

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“…The history obtained was vague and it subsequently became clear that she remembered nothing of her first days in hospital. The skin was generally pigmented, scaly, and cracked (eczema craquele) resembling that of a woman of 70 (Wells, 1962). Ecchymoses and purpura resembling senile purpura were present in the right arm.…”

Section: Case Reportmentioning

confidence: 95%

Sideroblastic anaemia in adult coeliac disease

Dawson¹,

Holdsworth²,

Pitcher³

1964

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“…The anaemia results from the malabsorption and may be due to deficiency of folic acid, vitamin B12 or iron. The rashes caused by malabsorption in 'idiopathic' steatorrhoea and tropical sprue, though rare in dermatological practice, are well known (Cooke, Peeney & Hawkins, 1953;Badenoch, 1960;Wells, 1962). Dermatogenic enteropathy , in which the steatorrhoea is produced by the rash, rarely gives rise to anaemia but may do so in patients with long-standing extensive eczema or psoriasis.…”

Section: Anaemia and Skin Changes In Malignant Diseasementioning

confidence: 99%