Hypertrichosis in Childhood
April 2018
in “
Turkish Journal of Dermatology
”
TLDR Childhood hypertrichosis is excessive hair growth not linked to hormones, with types based on location and origin.
The review discussed hypertrichosis in childhood, characterized by excessive hair growth that is not androgen-dependent and differs from hirsutism. It examined hypertrichosis under two main categories: generalized and localized, each further divided into congenital and acquired types.