Acquired Generalized Hypertrichosis Due to Diazoxide

    February 2013 in “ Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas ”
    Rafael Salido‐Vallejo, F.J. Gómez-García, Gloria Garnacho‐Saucedo, Manuel Galán‐Gutiérrez
    Studysummary A 6-year-old boy developed excessive hair growth after taking diazoxide for low blood sugar.
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    Research cited in this study 3

    1. Human Hair Follicles Contain Two Forms of ATP-Sensitive Potassium Channels, Only One Sensitive to Minoxidil The FASEB Journal · 2008
    2. Causes and Management of Hypertrichosis American Journal of Clinical Dermatology · 2002
    3. The Effects of Topical Diazoxide on Hair Follicular Growth and Physiology of the Stumptailed Macaque Journal of Dermatological Science · 1990

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