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» Association between chronic urticaria and thyroid autoimmunity: a prospective study involving 99 patients
   Study suggests tests to detect thyroid autoantibodies are relevant in patients with hives. From Entrez PubMed.
   http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15056996?dopt=Abstract

» Common Hyperpigmentation Disorders in Adults
   Describes how symptoms may indicate the presence of hyperthyroidism, Addison's disease, or diabetes-related disorders.
   http://www.aafp.org/afp/20031115/1955.pdf

» Effect of thyroid hormone deficiency on proteoglycan synthesis by human skin fibroblast cultures
   Discusses hyaluronic acid and its effects on the tissues. From Entrez PubMed.
   http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3365980?dopt=Abstract

» Hyaluronan Accumulation in Thyroid Tissue: Evidence for Contributions from Epithelial Cells and Fibroblasts
   Medical article discusses the hydrophilic properties and how it contributes to the pathogenesis of thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy, dermopathy, and hypothyroid myxedema.
   http://endo.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/148/1/54

» Pretibial Myxedema
   Describes this skin condition of a patient with Graves' disease. From Dermatology Online Journal.
   http://dermatology.cdlib.org/DOJvol7num1/NYUcases/myxedema/chung.html

» Pruritus an Important Symptom of Internal Diseases
   In depth article describes itching that can be associated with hyperthyroidism, mixoedema, and hyperparathyroidism.
   http://www.mf.uni-lj.si/acta-apa/acta-apa-00-3/Peharda.html

» Relevance of Thyroiditis and of Other Autoimmune Diseases in Children with Vitiligo
   Study examines paediatric patients with this particular skin condition. From Karger Publishers.
   http://content.karger.com/ProdukteDB/produkte.asp?Aktion=ShowAbstract&ArtikelNr=81479&ProduktNr=224164&Ausgabe=230516

» Skin Problems Associated with Thyroid Disease
   Authoritative facts about the skin from the New Zealand Dermatological Society.
   http://dermnetnz.org/systemic/thyroid.html

» Thyroid Disease and the Skin
   Features common problems and changes associated with hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
   http://www.thyroid.ca/Articles/EngE9B.html