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Endocrine effects on the skin - Pathology (view source)
Revision as of 14:26, 21 February 2011
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*Microscopically: epidermal, dermal and follicular atrophy, comedones, calcinosis cutis often with granulomatous inflammation and epidermal hyperplasia
*Microscopically: epidermal, dermal and follicular atrophy, comedones, calcinosis cutis often with granulomatous inflammation and epidermal hyperplasia
====[[Pituitary Gland - Pathology#Pituitary_Hypofunction|'''GH deficiency (hyposomatotropism)''']]====
===='''GH deficiency (hyposomatotropism)'''====
[[Image:Flame follicles.jpg|right|thumb|125px|<small><center>'''Flame Follicles'''. Courtesy of A. Jefferies</center></small>]]
[[Image:Flame follicles.jpg|right|thumb|125px|<small><center>'''Flame Follicles'''. Courtesy of A. Jefferies</center></small>]]
*Retained puppy hair coat, endocrine alopecia, decreased dermal elastin and catagen follicles ('''Flame follicles''').
*Retained puppy hair coat, endocrine alopecia, decreased dermal elastin and catagen follicles ('''Flame follicles''').
====[[Pituitary Gland - Pathology#Pituitary_Hyperfunction|'''Excess GH (hypersomatotropism)''']]====
===='''Excess GH (hypersomatotropism)'''====
*Grossly: thick, folded skin on head, neck and extremities, possibly with hypertrichosis
*Grossly: thick, folded skin on head, neck and extremities, possibly with hypertrichosis
*Microscopically: epidermal hyperplasia, dermal fibrosis, mucinous degeneration of dermis
*Microscopically: epidermal hyperplasia, dermal fibrosis, mucinous degeneration of dermis