Observations on Hypoparathyroidism. I. Exfoliative Dermatitis as the Presenting Sign of Hypoparathyroidism: A Case Report

Clinical Manifestations of Hypoparathyroidism

“…72,73 In addition, several case reports detail episodes of generalized pustular psoriasis, [74][75][76][77][78] and generalized exfoliative dermatitis without vesiculation. 76,77,79,80 In all reported cases, the onset of symptoms was associated with significant hypocalcemia, with symptoms resolving on a time-course paralleling increases in serum calcium. These observations suggest that hypocalcemia is a trigger for the onset of this disorder.…”

Psoriasis exacerbated by hypoparathyroidism with hypocalcaemia

“…Hypoparathyroidism in other dermatological diseases has been sporadically reported. A few cases associated with eczema (Winterstein, 1935;Pliigge, 1939;Dent & Garrets, i960) and exfoliative dermatitis (Lachmann, 1941;Harell-Steinberg et al, 1957), cured solely by treatment of the hypoparathyroidism, are on record.…”