ABSTRACT
Endocrine and metabolic diseases, besides affecting other organs, can result in changes in cutaneous function and morphology and can lead to a complex symptomatology. Dermatologists may see some of these skin lesions rst, either before the endocrinologist, or even after the internist or specialist has missed the right diagnosis. Because some skin lesions might reect a life-threatening endocrine or metabolic disorder, identifying the underlying disorder is important, so that patients can receive corrective rather than symptomatic treatment.
