From Skin to Within: Navigating Concurrent Endocrine and Dermatological Disease

This session will discuss diagnosis and management of hypercortisolism and hypothyroidism from an internist and dermatologist perspective. It will dive into managing concurrent diseases such as cutaneous infection, calcinosis cutis, and demodicosis while addressing the underlying endocrinopathy. The role of allergy in complicating both diagnosis and treatment of hypercortisolism and hypothyroidism will be highlighted.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Describe the clinical presentation and diagnostic approach to hypercortisolism and hypothyroidism from both internal medicine and dermatology perspectives.
• Identify and manage concurrent dermatologic conditions such as cutaneous infections, calcinosis cutis, and demodicosis in patients with endocrine disease.
• Recognize the impact of allergic disease on the diagnosis and treatment of hypercortisolism and hypothyroidism.
• Develop integrated treatment strategies that address both endocrine dysfunction and associated skin disorders.
• Tailor management plans to complex cases involving overlapping endocrine and dermatologic conditions.