title: Generalized hypertrichosis after treatment with topical minoxidil.
abstract: Generalized hypertrichosis is a common side-effect of oral minoxidil treatment for hypertension. However, hypertrichosis is uncommon after treatment with topical minoxidil for alopecia, and normally only occurs in areas close to the site of application. A 16-year-old girl is presented who developed generalized hypertrichosis 3 months after applying topical minoxidil for treatment of diffuse alopecia in doses greater than that prescribed. Four months after discontinuing treatment, the abnormal hair gradually diminished and disappeared.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hospital de Cruces, Bilbao, Spain.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: González
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Landa
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gardeazabal
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Calderón
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bilbao
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Díaz Pérez
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006983:Hypertrichosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008914:Minoxidil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D008914:Minoxidil