Hair people Q84.2

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition
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Individuals with hypertrichosis lanuginosa congenita; often combined with gingival fibromatosis. Hypertrichosis also involves brows and eyelashes. Hair tends to darken; therefore cosmetically problematic.

Therapy
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Laser epilation is possible; regarding the therapy of gingival fibromatosis see below. Fibromatosis gingivae.

Literature
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  1. Winter Gb, Simpkiss MJ (1974) Hypertrichosis with hereditary gingival hyperplasia. Arch Dis Child 49: 394-399

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Incoming links (1)

Fibromatosis gingivae;

Outgoing links (2)

Fibromatosis gingivae; X-linked congenital generalized hypertrichosis;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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