title: Localized acquired hypertrichosis associated with fracture and cast application.
abstract: Three children who developed localized hypertrichosis following a fracture and cast application are described. We postulate that cutaneous hyperemia may be responsible for the hypertrichosis.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Kiefer
mesh_terms: D002370:Casts, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006940:Hyperemia / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D006983:Hypertrichosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000628:therapy*