Hypertrichosis Lanuginosa Acquisita Associated With Autoimmune Hepatitis

    August 2006 in “ The Journal of Dermatology ”
    Mi Ryung Roh, Hye Jin Chung, Young‐Hun Cho, Kee Yang Chung
    TLDR HLA can be linked to autoimmune hepatitis.
    The document reported a rare case of hypertrichosis lanuginosa acquisita (HLA), a condition characterized by the development of long, thin, unmedullated hairs, associated with autoimmune hepatitis. Previously, HLA was primarily linked to malignant tumors or non-malignant conditions such as porphyria cutanea tarda, AIDS, anorexia nervosa, thyrotoxicosis, or as a side effect of certain drugs. This case was significant as it was the first known instance of HLA being associated with autoimmune hepatitis, thereby expanding the range of diseases connected to this uncommon disorder.
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