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Psoriasis exacerbated by hypoparathyroidism with hypocalcæmia
Author(s) -
RISUM GUNVER
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1973.tb02980.x
Subject(s) - hypoparathyroidism , psoriasis , medicine , dermatology , hypocalcaemia , general surgery , pediatrics , surgery , calcium
SUMMARY A case of untreated primary hypoparathyroidism with psoriasis vulgaris is reported. On systemic prednisone therapy the patient developed generalized erythroderma, pustular psoriasis of the soles, candidiasis of the mouth, dermatogenic enteropathy and manifest tetany. Correction of the serum calcium improved the severe skin lesions, emphasizing that fluctuations in serum calcixim affect psoriasis.