Autism Treatment – Hyperkeratosis Pilaris and Autism
I have seen many children over the years in my practice who have something that is called Hyperkeratosis Pilaris
. You can describe Hyperkeratosis Pilaris as bumpy skin often called "chicken skin" that is found on the back of the arms, on the cheeks or even on the upper thighs. One thought is that this is caused by an accumulation of skins cells in those particular areas and may also be due to heredity. One thing that seems to work well to treat this issue is to get what is called a buff puff pad and to run the areas that are affected by the bumps. Another theory as to the cause of Hyperkeratosis Pilaris is that it has to do with low thyroid function and the inability to convert beta carotene into vitamin A.
So we do see hypothyroidism as another potential contributing factor to Hyperkeratosis Pilaris. If you are open to running blood tests for your child then there are a couple of different ones that you can look at. One test is called a TSH test and that stands for thyroid stimulating hormone and you can also run a free T3 and free T4. And for ideal thyroid functioning, we really want to see the T3 and T4 levels, especially the T3 levels, in the upper two thirds of the normal range. There are other thyroid assessments which can show the overall functioning of the hypothalamus as well as the connection with the pituitary but those are more costly and more invasive for just a lab setting. So, overall, I feel that the TSH and the free T3 and free T4 are good tests to run.
You also want to correlate the issue of Hyperkeratosis Pilaris with other signs and symptoms of a possible thyroid issue such as low body temperature, constipation, a child who always has cold hands and cold feet, etc. And at that point, thyroid medication may be something to consider. I like to use Armorthyroid since it is a more natural form of thyroid medication instead of the more synthetic forms. But the medication can improve immune function which then bolsters overall metabolism as well as brain function. So if your child has Hyperkeratosis Pilaris, it is one possible sign of an under active thyroid and should be looked into with proper blood testing.
Autism Treatment Hyperkeratosis Pilaris and Autism
By: Dr. Kurt Woeller
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