Causes of Dry skin

List of causes of Dry skin

Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Dry skin) that could possibly cause Dry skin includes:

• Diabetes
• Kidney disease

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Causes of Dry skin (Diseases Database):

The follow list shows some of the possible medical causes of Dry skin that are listed by the Diseases Database:

• Wolcott-Rallison syndrome
• Hypothyroidism
• Psoriasis
• Etretinate
• Erythema craquele
• Atopic dermatitis
• Ichthyosis
• Hypohidrosis
• Isotretinoin
• Dehydration
• Vitamin A
• Ichthyosis vulgaris
• Hyperkeratosis

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Dry Skin (Xerosis): Differential Diagnosis
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)

• Dry skin is a very common problem
  –Low humidity and cold temperatures make winter xerosis and “winter itch” common complaints
  –Mild xerosis can cause impaired skin barrier function and allow irritants and allergens to more easily affect the skin
  –Most common on the legs, but often affecting the entire skin surface
  –Can present with severe pruritus without much evidence of a rash
• Severe xerosis is common in the elderly, and can cause eczema craquelé
  –Patient's legs often have scale that resembles cracked porcelain
  –Secondary erythema and excoriations occur because of the persistent itch
• Ichthyoses vulgaris
  –Very common cause of dry skin
  –A genetic defect in skin barrier function, leading to a higher risk of atopic dermatitis
  –Patients often have hyperlinearity of their palmar skin and xerotic fish scale on their legs
• Many genetic conditions, such as the large family of ichthyoses (including X-linked ichthyoses, Netherton's disease), lead to severely dry skin in association with other systemic manifestations
• Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can also cause marked xerosis and/or itch
• Anemia
• There is an uncommon association between lymphoma and marked xerosis
• HIV
• Sarcoidosis
• Liver and biliary disease, and renal insufficiency, are commonly associated with xerosis and marked pruritus
• Diabetes mellitus
• Medications (e.g., niacinamide)
• Atopic dermatitis

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Dry skin as a symptom:

Conditions listing Dry skin as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Dry skin. Our database lists the following as having Dry skin as a symptom of that condition:

• Ablepharon macrostomia syndrome
• ADULT syndrome
• Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy
• Alves Castelo dos Santos syndrome
• Amelo-onycho-hypohidrotic syndrome
• Ampola syndrome
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Athyrotic hypothyroidism sequence
• Autoimmune thyroid diseases
• Barakat syndrome
• Basaran-Yilmaz syndrome
• Cerebral dysgenesis, neuropathy, ichthyosis, and palmoplantar keratoderma syndrome
• Chondrodysplasia punctata
• Chondrodysplasia punctata, non rhizomelic type
• Chromosome 22, trisomy
• Chronic vitamin A toxicity
• Cleft lip palate pituitary deficiency
• Cockayne syndrome
• Contact dermatitis
• Craniosynostosis mental retardation clefting syndrome
• Cretinism athyreotic
• Dehydration
• Dermo-odontodysplasia
• Developmental delay - hypotonia extremities hypertrophy
• Diarrhea
• Dry skin
• Ectodermal dysplasia - arthrogryposis - diabetes mellitus
• Ectodermal dysplasia - mental retardation - central nervous system malformation
• Ectodermal dysplasia mental retardation syndactyly
• Familial hypopituitarism
• Familial hypothyroidism
• Fenton-Wilkinson-Toselano syndrome
• Follicular ichthyosis
• Fox-Fordyce Disease
• Freire-Maia odontotrichomelic syndrome
• Granulomatous hypophysitis
• Grix-Blankenship-Peterson syndrome
• Hand eczema
• Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
• Hunter-Carpenter-Macdonald syndrome
• Hypothyroidism
• Hypothyroidism - dermoid cyst - cleft palate
• Hypothyroidism due to iodide transport defect
• Ichthyosis
• Ichthyosis - mental retardation, Devriendt type
• Ichthyosis prematurity syndrome
• Ichthyosis Vulgaris
• Ichthyosis vulgaris, dominant
• Johnston Aarons Schelley syndrome
• Judge-Misch-Wright syndrome
• Jung-Wolff-Back-Stahl syndrome
• Lymphomatous thyroiditis
• Menkes Disease
• Moynahan syndrome III
• Multiple endocrine abnormalities - adenylyl cyclase dysfunction
• Multiple system atrophy
• Myxedema
• Oculo tricho dysplasia
• OHSS
• Panhypopituitarism
• Progeria short stature pigmented nevi
• Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome
• Riedel syndrome
• Sheehan Syndrome
• Shock, Neurogenic
• Sick building syndrome
• Sjögren syndrome, primary
• Sjögren syndrome, secondary
• Sjogren's Syndrome
• Sjogren's syndrome, juvenile, secondary to autoimmune disease
• Spinal shock
• Stoll-Alembik-Finck syndrome
• Sulfatidosis juvenile, Austin type
• Thyroid disorders
• Thyroid hormone plasma membrane transport defect
• Thyrotropin deficiency, isolated
• Tranebjaerg-Svejgaard syndrome
• Tricho odonto onycho dermal syndrome
• Trichodysplasia xeroderma
• Triglyceride storage disease with impaired long-chain fatty acid oxidation
• Trihydroxycholestanoylcoa oxidase isolated deficiency
• Vitamin A deficiency
• Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
• X-linked ichthyosis

Medications or substances causing Dry skin:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Dry skin as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Benzoyl Peroxide
• Benoxyl
• Benzac AC Wash
• Benzac W Wash
• Benzoyl E

See full list of 406 medications causing Dry skin

Drug interactions causing Dry skin:

When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Dry skin as a symptom.

The list below is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Phenytoin and Levothyroxine interaction
• Thyroid and Cholestyramine interaction

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What causes Dry skin?

Article excerpts about the causes of Dry skin:
Low humidity — caused by overheating during the winter and air conditioning during the summer — contributes to dryness and itching. The loss of sweat and oil glands as you age also may worsen dry skin. Anything that further dries your skin — such as overuse of soaps, antiperspirants, perfumes, or hot baths — will make the problem worse. Dehydration, sun exposure, smoking, and stress also may cause dry skin. (Source: excerpt from Skin Care and Aging - Age Page - Health Information: NIA)

Medical news summaries relating to Dry skin:

The following medical news items are relevant to causes of Dry skin:

• Cholesterol and thyroid link
• Hypothyroidism frequently misdiagnosed or undiagnosed

Related information on causes of Dry skin:

As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Dry skin may be found in:

• Medications that may cause Dry skin
• Hidden causes of Dry skin