Thyroid Dysfunction and Psoriasis: A Possible Association Revisited

  • A. S. Borges Interna Formação Específica de Dermatovenerologia do serviço de Dermatovenerologia, Hospital Santo António dos Capuchos, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal
  • A. Brasileiro Assistente Hospitalar de Dermatovenerologia do serviço de Dermatovenerologia, Hospital Santo António dos Capuchos, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29021/spdv.75.3.814
Keywords: Hashimoto Disease, Psoriasis, Thyroid Diseases, Thyroid Hormones

Abstract

Psoriasis is a chronic, common skin disease, which affects the patient’s quality of life to the highest degree. Several exogenous and endogenous factors may act as triggers for psoriasis, as certain hormonal changes. Previous studies have shown that thyroid hormones may be implicated in the physiopathology of psoriasis. This paper reviews the role of thyroid hormones in psoriasis as well as the current scientific evidence of a possible association between psoriasis and thyroid dysfunction.

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Published
2018-01-22
How to Cite
Borges, A. S., & Brasileiro, A. (2018). Thyroid Dysfunction and Psoriasis: A Possible Association Revisited. Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology, 75(3), 259-263. https://doi.org/10.29021/spdv.75.3.814
Issue
Vol 75 No 3 (2017): Julho - Setembro
Section
Review Articles

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