title: Localized hypertrichosis in a pediatric patient--what is the mechanism for excess hair growth?
abstract: Localized hypertrichosis is an uncommon complaint among pediatric dermatology patients. We highlight an instance of localized hypertrichosis due to an underlying diffuse neurofibroma in a patient with known neurofibromatosis 1. The classification and possible underlying pathogenic mechanisms of localized hypertrichosis in pediatric patients is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Kyle
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wagamon
authors.forename: Paradi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mirmirani
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005546:Forehead; D006801:Humans; D006983:Hypertrichosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000150:complications