Synonym(s)
hypertrichosis lanuginosa et terminalis acquisita; Hypertrichosis medicinal; Hypertrichosis symptomatic
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Polyätiological, acquired generalized increase of body hair, among others in connection with:
- Dermatomyositis, especially in the healing state: dense vellus hair fluff on various parts of the body (temples, eyelashes, trunk, extremities).
- In recurrent flu-like diseases, gastrointestinal ulcerations (malnutrition: lanugo hypertrichia in visceral tumours).
- After craniocerebral trauma: Acutely occurring, abnormal, especially lanugo-like hair 2-4 months after severe brain damage, duration up to 1 year.
- In systemic scleroderma (SSc): increase in hair growth, typically on the extremities.
- Further side effects of the drug: e.g. glucocorticoids or Ciclosporin A (S.a. acquired localized hypertrichosis)
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
S. under hirsutism.
Recommended articles
Incoming links (3)
Hypertrichosis, drug-induced; Hypertrichosis lanuginosa et terminalis acquisita; Hypertrichosis, symptomatic;Outgoing links (5)
Ciclosporin a; Dermatomyositis (overview); Hirsutism; Hypertrichosis, acquired circumscripts; Scleroderma systemic;Disclaimer
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Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer