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what's the underlying mechanism for the yellow skin discoloration noted on primary hypothyroidism ?
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| MLF
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Is it due to the less metabolism due to decrease in hormones causing a rise in cholesterol????Just a guess.
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| Mars-Aris
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thyroxine enhances intestinal conversion of b-carotene to retinol
so lack of thyroxine --> b-carotenemia --> yellow skin but white sclera
remember also that thyroxine --> surfactant synthesis
thyroxine = big time hormone :wink:
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| mdwannabe
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Exellent question and good explanation. Good job!
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Thanx mars
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