Hypertrichosis due to primary hypothyroidism.
A 10 year old girl with hypertrichosis associated with primary hypothyroidism that resolved after 6 months' replacement treatment with thyroxine is reported. It is important to consider the diagnosis of hypothyroidism in children with abnormal hairiness or distribution of body hair.
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006983:Hypertrichosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013974:Thyroxine