title: Drug-induced hypertrichosis: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Hypertrichosis is a well-recognized adverse effect of therapy with either cyclosporine or minoxidil. We present a case of extreme hypertrichosis in an eight-year-old male liver transplant recipient who received concurrent cyclosporine and minoxidil therapy. A review of drug-induced hypertrichosis is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha 68105.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Miwa
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Shaefer
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Stratta
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Langnas
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Shaw
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003524:Cyclosporins / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D006983:Hypertrichosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D008914:Minoxidil / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D003524:Cyclosporins; D008914:Minoxidil