Approach to inherited hypertrichosis: A brief review

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dc.contributor.authorBuch, Jetaen_US
dc.contributor.authorRanganath, Prajnyaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-10T07:29:30Z
dc.date.available2023-08-10T07:29:30Z
dc.date.issued2022-02
dc.description.abstractHypertrichosis refers to the growth of hair, of an excessive amount and thickness, on any part of the body. It must be distinguished from hirsutism which is characterized by excess growth of hair in androgen-dependent areas on the upper lip, chin, chest, linea alba, thigh and axilla. Hypertrichosis may be localized or generalized, and congenital or acquired. Excess hair growth has a psychological impact on the child as well as the parents due to the cosmetic disfigurement it produces. Current treatment options are limited and not wholly satisfactory. Treatment should be customized according to the area, nature and amount of hair growth, age of the patient and personal preferences. In addition, when hypertrichosis occurs as a component of a syndrome, multidisciplinary management is required to address the associated systemic features. A detailed review of inherited generalized hypertrichosis is presented here with emphasis on clinical clues to identifying complex syndromes with multisystem involvementen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDermaclinix — The Complete Skin and Hair Solution Centre, New Delhien_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Medical Genetics, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationBuch, Jetaen_US
dc.identifier.citationRanganath, Prajnya. Approach to inherited hypertrichosis: A brief review. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. 2022 Feb; 88(1): 11-21en_US
dc.identifier.issn0973-3922
dc.identifier.issn0378-6323
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/222891
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherScientific Scholaren_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume88en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.25259/IJDVL_629_20en_US
dc.subjectGeneralizeden_US
dc.subjecthypertrichosisen_US
dc.subjectinheriteden_US
dc.titleApproach to inherited hypertrichosis: A brief reviewen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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