Hypertrichosis and Topical Corticosteroid Use

    February 2022 in “ Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine ”
    Yuya Ando, Sachiko Ono, Yosuke Ono, Yoshinori Miura
    Studysummary This case report observed hypertrichosis on the left forearm of an 80-year-old woman, possibly linked to her previous use of the topical steroid betamethasone butyrate propionate for dermatitis.
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