You Are Beginning the Examination of the Skin on a 25-Year-Old

You are beginning the examination of the skin on a 25-year-old teacher. You have previously elicited that she came to the office for evaluation of fatigue, weight gain, and hair loss. You strongly suspect that she has hypothyroidism. What is the expected moisture and texture of the skin of a patient with hypothyroidism?

A) Moist and smooth
B) Moist and rough
C) Dry and smooth
D) Dry and rough