Table 1 The incidence of hypothyroidism among cases of alopecia and obesity included in this study
Signs | Number (N = 200) | causes | Number | Percent % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1-Alopecia | 179 | hypothyroidism | 15 | 8.37% |
Mange | 42 | 23.46% | ||
Ring worm | 34 | 18.99% | ||
Parasitic infestation | 62 | 34.63% | ||
Skin allergy | 30 | 16.75% | ||
Pyoderma | 5 | 2.79% | ||
Environmental cause | 9 | 5.02% | ||
2-Alopecia with obesity | 14 | hypothyroidism | 11 | 78.57% |
Cushing’s syndrome | 3 | 21.42% | ||
3-Obesity | 7 | hypothyroidism | 2 | 28.57% |
over feeding | 5 | 71.42% |