Guest guest Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 , Brittle hair and dry skin can be symptoms of low thyroid. My son with mito had low thyroid before starting supplements. Do the bottoms of her feet ever look a little yellowish? Here is some info from two websites-- Signs and tests Physical examination may reveal a smaller than normal thyroid gland, though sometimes the gland is normal in size or even enlarged (goiter). Other physical findings include pale, yellow, and dry skin; thin, brittle hair; loss of the outside edges of the eyebrows; coarse facial features; firm swelling of the arms and legs; and slow muscle relaxation when reflexes are tested. Vital signs may reveal a slow heart rate, low blood pressure, and low temperature. Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland) An underactive thyroid gland may be also be due to autoimmune diseases: Idiopathic hypothyroidism - a condition of unknown cause in which the thyroid undergoes a destructive and scarring process Hashimoto's thyroiditis - an inflammatory condition with the same result. An underactive thyroid may result in: Cold, pale and dry skin Delayed wound healing A yellowish hue to the skin due to carotenaemia Sparse, brittle hair which comes out in handfuls Slow growing ridged and brittle nails The dry skin is prone to develop dermatitis (eczema craquelé - a crazy paving splitting of the surface layer). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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