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2. Hypertrichosis - Wikipedia

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   The primary characteristic of all forms of hypertrichosis is excessive hair. Hair in hypertrichosis is usually longer than expected [7] and may consist of any hair type (lanugo, vellus, or terminal). [18] Patterned forms of hypertrichosis cause hair growth in patterns. Generalized forms of hypertrichosis result in hair growth over the entire body.

3. Prepubertal hypertrichosis - Wikipedia

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   [9] [2] While both conditions cause excessive hair growth, hirsutism and hypertrichosis differ based on location of hair growth and the dependence of the endocrine hormone androgen. [9] [2] [19] [3] Hirsutism is defined as excessive hair growth that is limited to androgen dependent areas.

4. Hirsutism - Wikipedia

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   Hirsutism is excessive body hair on parts of the body where hair is normally absent or minimal. The word is from early 17th century: from Latin hirsutus meaning "hairy". [2] It usually refers to a male pattern of hair growth in a female that may be a sign of a more serious medical condition, [3] especially if it develops well after puberty. [4]

5. There's A Reason You Have Chin Hair And It's Not Because You ...

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   Hirsutism is a condition that causes excessive facial hair growth in women due to an increase in androgens. This hormonal change can cause fine, "vellous" hair follicles to produce larger, darker ...

6. Curly, unruly, fast-growing. For women, chin hair is normal ...

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   Outside of normal hormonal changes and genetics, there are some health issues that may lead to hirsutism, a condition leading to excessive hair growth, which may crop up on the chin, upper lip ...

7. 13-year-old boy has rare condition that causes thick hair to ...

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   Hypertrichosis is defined as excessive hair growth above the normal for the age, sex and race of an individual. It can develop all over the body or, like in Patidar's case, can be isolated to ...

8. Hair disease - Wikipedia

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   Hair diseases are illnesses that impact the persistence and regular growth of hair. Types of hair diseases include folliculitis , hirsutism , hypertrichosis , hypotrichosis ( alopecia ), Menkes kinky hair syndrome , monilethrix , and piedra .

9. How Much Minoxidil Should I Take for Hair Growth? - AOL

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   Hypertrichosis (excessive hair growth anywhere on the body) Lightheadedness. Tachycardia (faster heart rate) Weight gain. In rarer cases, minoxidil tablets can cause chest pain and heart failure.