Genetically determined hypertrichosis is uncommon, but several forms of familial hairiness have been described. In some kindreds the unusual hairiness has been generalized, while in others, the hypertrichosis has been confined to a specific site on the body. The purpose of this paper is to report the occurrence of undue hairiness of the elbow regions in members of an Amish family, and to discus...

Minoxidil is a strong arterial vasodilator used in the treatment of hypertension. In dermatology, topic minoxidil is widely used to treat hair fall. Hypertrichosis may occur if this form is misused. A 5 yearold girl developed patchy alopecia areata of the scalp. She was treated by minoxidil lotion 2% 10 times a day without medical prescription. Regrow of hair was rapidly obtained. However, the ...

Hypertrichosis cubiti is an uncommon congenital hypertrichosis with links to genetic syndromes, both autosomal dominant and recessive, with variable penetrance and expressivity. It may also present in sporadic cases with no phenotypic abnormalities or family history.

generalised or localised. Each of these types is further divided into congenital and acquired subtypes.1 It can be a manifestation of a more general medical problem. The possible causes of acquired hypertrichosis are summarised in Table 1.1 Hypertrichosis must not be confused with hirsutism, which is defined as androgen-induced growth of terminal hair in women and children, in a male pattern di...

Hypertrichosis refers to increased vellus hair growth and is independent to androgen excess. The acquired localized hypertrichosis (ALH) is one of the typical hypertrichosis, which mainly results from chronic irritation, inflammation, friction, and occlusion by plaster of Paris. Here, we report a young boy who had ALH on his right hand following a closed fracture with internal fixation and plas...

A 11-year-old boy with transient hypertrichosis following calcaneal osteotomy and cast application for 2 months is described. We postulate that hyperemia may be responsible for his hypertrichosis, which lasted 3 months and created a cosmetic problem.

HAIR: Hypertrichosis after infectious rash SSTI: Skin and soft tissue infection INTRODUCTION Localized excess hair growth or hypertrichosis has been associated with several factors, including repeated skin trauma, periphery of burns, and insect bites. Review of English-language literature from the last 50 years found only one report of localized hypertrichosis after infectious rash (HAIR) in an...

Introduction Mutations in ABCC9 are associated with Cantú syndrome (CS), a very rare genetic disorder characterized by congenital hypertrichosis, acromegaloid facial appearance (AFA), cardiomegaly, and skeletal anomalies. Case report We report an 8-year-old female patient with congenital generalized hypertrichosis and coarse facial appearance but without cardiovascular or skeletal compromise....

BACKGROUND Prepubertal hypertrichosis is a reportedly benign condition characterized by an excessive growth of vellous hair in non-androgen dependent areas of the body compared to the amount usually present in normal subjects of the same age, race and sex. Although this condition is usually considered idiopathic and regarded as benign, it may be very disturbing cosmetically, causing significant...