title: Hypertrichosis.
abstract: Hypertrichosis is hair growth that is abnormal for the age, sex, or race of an individual, or for a particular area of the body. Recognized forms of hypertrichosis are reviewed. Hirsutism, which is male-pattern hair growth in a female or child, is not included in this review. Hypertrichosis is categorized as congenital or acquired, and regional or generalized. Methods of managing hypertrichosis are also briefly reviewed
authors.affiliation: St Louis Children's Hospital, I Chiuldren's Place-3N48, St Louis, MO 63110, USA. mallory_s@kids.wustl.edu
authors.forename: Daniel S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Wendelin
authors.forename: David N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Pope
authors.forename: Susan B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Mallory
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006983:Hypertrichosis / Q000151:congenital / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D013577:Syndrome