[Scrotal hair in infants].
The presence of pubic hair is exceptional in healthy infants of both sexes. In most of the cases described in the literature, the process was self-limited and no etiology was found. Nevertheless, in some patients, this finding has been associated with other manifestations of hyperandrogenism related to potentially serious diseases such as congenital adrenal hyperplasia or virilizing tumors. In the present article, we describe seven infants followed-up in the Pediatric Endocrine Clinic because of scrotal hair. In all patients, the process was self-limited and resolved spontaneously and no hormonal or developmental alterations were observed. Key words: Scrotal hair, infants, virilization.
Sentchordi Montane
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Area de Pediatría y Neonatología. Fundación Hospital Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain.
Quintanar Rioja
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Ayala Bernardo de Quirós
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Martínez Granero
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Bonet Serra
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D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006197:Hair; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum