Infantile generalized hypertrichosis caused by topical minoxidil

Rare cases of hypertrichosis have been associated with topically applied minoxidil. We present the first reported case in the Brazilian literature of generalized hypertrichosis affecting a 5-year-old child, following use of minoxidil 5%, 20 drops a day, for hair loss. The laboratory investigation ex...

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Autores principales: Rampon, Greice, Henkin, Caroline, de Souza, Paulo Ricardo Martins, de Almeida Jr, Hiram Larangeira
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2016
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4782653/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26982785
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20164010
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Sumario:Rare cases of hypertrichosis have been associated with topically applied minoxidil. We present the first reported case in the Brazilian literature of generalized hypertrichosis affecting a 5-year-old child, following use of minoxidil 5%, 20 drops a day, for hair loss. The laboratory investigation excluded hyperandrogenism and thyroid dysfunction. Topical minoxidil should be used with caution in children.

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