Cutaneous manifestations of hypoparathyroidism About two cases

ABSTRACT

The dermatological modifications of primary or secondary hypoparathyroidism varies. They seem to be caused by an hormonal deficit of parathormon and by an hypocalcemia. About two observations, the authors describe the relation between the skin and the hpoparathroidosis. This one may appear in a form of a pellagroid condition [first observation], of an erythroderma exfoliative [second observation] or of an eczematic-like eruption.The presence of a bilateral cataract and the attack of hair and nails [alopecia, onycholysis] are classical. The replace treatement on the base of calcium and vitamin D allows to correct the skin attacks and phosphor calcic abnormalities