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

hypertrichosis lanuginosa acquisita autoimmune hepatitis porphyria cutanea tarda AIDS anorexia nervosa thyrotoxicosis

TLDR HLA can be linked to autoimmune hepatitis.

The document discussed a rare case of hypertrichosis lanuginosa acquisita (HLA), a condition characterized by the development of long, thin, unmedullated hairs, associated with autoimmune hepatitis. This was notable as it was the first reported instance linking HLA with autoimmune hepatitis, expanding the known spectrum of diseases associated with this uncommon disorder. Typically, HLA was associated with malignant tumors or conditions like porphyria cutanea tarda, AIDS, and anorexia nervosa, or as a side effect of certain drugs. The study did not involve any funding sources or conflicts of interest.

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