Drug-induced hypertrichosis: case report and review of the literature.
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.
Miwa
L J
LJ
Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha 68105.
Shaefer
M S
MS
Stratta
R J
RJ
Wood
R P
RP
Langnas
A M
AM
Shaw
B W
BW
D002648:Child; D003524:Cyclosporins / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D006983:Hypertrichosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D008914:Minoxidil / Q000009:adverse effects
D003524:Cyclosporins; D008914:Minoxidil