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8 Οκτ 2024 · Hypertrichosis describes abnormal, often excessive hair growth anywhere on the body. It can affect both males and females. In severe cases, the whole body may be covered in thick hair. It is sometimes also called "werewolf syndrome."
16 Νοε 2017 · Hypertrichosis is a rare and curious condition that causes excessive hair growth anywhere on a person’s body. Hypertrichosis is sometimes known as werewolf syndrome.
29 Αυγ 2018 · Hypertrichosis (werewolf syndrome) causes excessive hair growth anywhere on a person’s body. It can affect both sexes but is extremely rare. The abnormal hair growth may cover the face and...
Hypertrichosis is excessive hair growth, occurring either on the entire body or in a specific area. The cause of this can be congenital or acquired, i.e. develop after birth. Medication often causes acquired hypertrichosis. If the cause of hypertrichosis can be found and eliminated, the hair growth usually recedes.
Hypertrichosis is diagnosed clinically by the occurrence of hair in excess of what is expected for age, sex, and ethnicity in areas that are not androgen-sensitive. [7] The excess can be in the form of excessive length or density and may consist of any hair type ( lanugo , vellus , or terminal ).
11 Αυγ 2023 · Hypertrichosis, also known as werewolf syndrome, is a rare condition characterized by excessive hair growth that may develop all over the body or be isolated to specific areas. Hypertrichosis may be congenital (i.e., present at birth) or acquired (i.e., arising later in life).
1 Φεβ 2003 · Hypertrichosis is hair growth that is abnormal for the age, sex, or race of an individual, or for a particular area of the body. Recognized forms of hypertrichosis are reviewed. Hirsutism, which is male-pattern hair growth in a female or child, is not included in this review.
