Patchy hair loss with hyperhidrosis of skin points to the diagnosis of -: (A) Alopecia aereata, (B) Trichotillomania, (C) Hypehyroidism, (D) Adenoma sebacium
Answer is C. hypehyroidism Cutaneous manifestation:Fine velvety smooth skinWarm and moist skin due to increased sweating Localised/generalised hyperpigmentationPruritusFacial flush Palmar erythema, uicaria Pretibial myxoedema Thyroid acropachy. Hair changes:-fine thin hair, non scarring alopecia, alopecia areata. Ref Harrison20th edition pg 1203