A Case of Hypertrichosis Lanuginosa Acquisita as a Sign of Malignancy

January 2017 in “ European Journal of Dermatology ”

James A. Frank, Nathan W. Rojek, Rebecca S. Foreman

hypertrichosis lanuginosa acquisita psoriasis rosacea onychomycosis basal cell carcinoma

TLDR Excessive facial hair growth can indicate an underlying cancer.

A 69-year-old woman presented with excessive facial hair growth over six months, which was identified as hypertrichosis lanuginosa acquisita. She had a medical history including psoriasis, rosacea, onychomycosis, and basal cell carcinoma. Despite no recent changes in medication or systemic symptoms, the condition was considered a potential sign of underlying malignancy.

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User deciding between oral and topical minoxidil, concerned about hypertrichosis and myocarditis interaction. They're using topical finasteride, LLLT, natural oils, dermastamping, and scalp massage, and considering adding oral minoxidil.

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Oral minoxidil treatment increased hair density and shaft caliber in AGA patients. Side effects included hypertrichosis and lower extremity edema, with younger patients experiencing fewer side effects.

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The post discusses using oral Minoxidil and Dutasteride for hair loss. Minoxidil improved hair growth with mild hypertrichosis, while Dutasteride caused severe acne, cognitive issues, and mild anxiety, leading the user to prefer Finasteride.

community The no BS guide to saving your hair without finasteride (improvement in 90% of patients in the study) with a low side effect profile or improvement in 100% of patients but a higher side effect profile and increased dosage. The future is here?

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Hair loss treatments, specifically the use of oral minoxidil in combination with micro-needling. Oral minoxidil has been found to improve hair density in 90% of patients with a low side effect profile, but using 5mg per day can result in higher side effects including hypertrichosis and edema. Other treatments mentioned include finasteride and RU58841.

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