Paraneoplastic erythroderma complicated by hypothermia and hypothyroidism

Paraneoplastic erythroderma occurs as a response to solid and hematological malignancies, characterized by dramatic increase in the epidermal turnover rate leading to erythema and scaling involving more than 90% body surface area, and impaired cutaneous functions like barrier function and thermoregu...

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Published in:Indian journal of dermatology 2011-07, Vol.56 (4), p.454-454
Main Authors: Shenoi, Shrutakirthi D, Seshadri, Shubha, Prabhu, Smitha, Valsalan, Rohith, Pandit, Vinay, Sathish, Pai B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case studies
Causes of
Complications and side effects
Correspondence
Diagnosis
Hypothermia
Hypothyroidism
Paraneoplastic syndromes
Skin
Skin diseases
Thyroid gland
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Summary:Paraneoplastic erythroderma occurs as a response to solid and hematological malignancies, characterized by dramatic increase in the epidermal turnover rate leading to erythema and scaling involving more than 90% body surface area, and impaired cutaneous functions like barrier function and thermoregulation. The increased transepidermal loss [2] and increased blood flow lead to heat loss by radiation, conduction and evaporation compounded by defects in vascoconstriction and activation of cold receptors.
ISSN:0019-5154
1998-3611
DOI:10.4103/0019-5154.84720