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Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

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

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

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

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

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

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer