Exuberant Generalized Hypertrichosis in an Infant: Case Report
March 2024
in “
Residência Pediátrica
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TLDR An infant developed excessive hair growth after a bone marrow transplant and cyclosporine treatment.
This case report discusses an infant with mucopolysaccharidosis type II who developed generalized hypertrichosis after undergoing a bone marrow transplant and receiving cyclosporine. The study aims to review the primary causes of hypertrichosis and explore potential hypotheses for the development of this condition, highlighting the association between genetic syndromes, specific drug use, and excessive hair growth.
