Localized Hypertrichosis in a Pediatric Patient—What Is the Mechanism for Excess Hair Growth?

Localized Hypertrichosis in a Pediatric Patient—What Is the Mechanism for Excess Hair Growth?

:  Localized hypertrichosis is an uncommon complaint among pediatric dermatology patients. We highlight an instance of localized hypertrichosis due to an underlying diffuse neurofibroma in a patient with known neurofibromatosis 1. The classification and possible underlying pathogenic mechanisms of l...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatric dermatology 2007-05, Vol.24 (3), p.250-252
Hauptverfasser: Wagamon, Kyle, Mirmirani, Paradi
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Biological and medical sciences
Child
Dermatology
Facial Neoplasms - complications
Facial Neoplasms - pathology
Forehead
General aspects
Hair and nails disorders
Humans
Hypertrichosis - etiology
Male
Medical sciences
Neurofibroma - complications
Neurofibroma - pathology
Neurofibromatosis 1 - complications
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Zusammenfassung::  Localized hypertrichosis is an uncommon complaint among pediatric dermatology patients. We highlight an instance of localized hypertrichosis due to an underlying diffuse neurofibroma in a patient with known neurofibromatosis 1. The classification and possible underlying pathogenic mechanisms of localized hypertriehosis in pediatric patients is discussed.
ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/j.1525-1470.2007.00396.x