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Prepubertal hypertrichosis, also known as childhood hypertrichosis, is a cutaneous condition characterized by increased hair growth, found in otherwise healthy infants and children. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Prepubertal hypertrichosis is a cosmetic condition and does not affect any other health aspect.
Hypertrichosis (better known as Werewolf Syndrome) is an abnormal amount of hair growth over the body. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The two distinct types of hypertrichosis are generalized hypertrichosis, which occurs over the entire body, and localized hypertrichosis, which is restricted to a certain area. [ 1 ]
Hypertrichosis is any place of the body where there is more hair growth than is typically seen in people of the same age, race, and sex, excluding androgen-induced hair growth. [ 4 ] Hypotrichosis
13-year-old Lalit Patidar from central India was given the nickname ''wolf boy'' after the effects of a rare condition, known as hypertrichosis, caused him to grow hair all over his face ...
Hypertrichosis is a rare condition marked by excessive amounts of hair growth, which can develop in patches on the body. In extreme cases, individuals can develop massive amounts of hair over ...
Prepubertal hypertrichosis; Pressure alopecia (postoperative alopecia, pressure-induced alopecia) Pseudofolliculitis barbae (barber's itch, folliculitis barbae traumatica, razor bumps, scarring pseudofolliculitis of the beard, shave bumps) Pseudopelade of Brocq (alopecia cicatrisata) Psoriatic nails
Nevoid hypertrichosis is a rare disorder characterized by a confined patch of coarse terminal hair. [2] It often manifests at or shortly after birth, [3] while it sporadically manifests later in life. [4] The lesion is known to stay stable, and the child's growth is directly correlated with any size rise. [2]
However, there are other hormones not related to androgens that can lead to hirsutism. A detailed history is taken by a provider in search of possible causes for hyperandrogenism or other non-endocrine-related causes. If the distribution of hair growth occurs throughout the body, this is referred to as hypertrichosis, not hirsutism. [11]