"Hypertrichosis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Excessive hair growth at inappropriate locations, such as on the extremities, the head, and the back. It is caused by genetic or acquired factors, and is an androgen-independent process. This concept does not include HIRSUTISM which is an androgen-dependent excess hair growth in WOMEN and CHILDREN.
| Descriptor ID |
D006983
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C17.800.329.875
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hypertrichosis" by people in Profiles.
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Congenital Hypopigmentary Disorders with Multiorgan Impairment: A Case Report and an Overview on Gray Hair Syndromes. Medicina (Kaunas). 2019 Mar 25; 55(3).
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Omeprazole-induced hypertrichosis in two children. Pediatr Dermatol. 2018 Jul; 35(4):e212-e214.
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Enamel-renal syndrome in 2 patients with a mutation in FAM20 A and atypical hypertrichosis and hearing loss phenotypes. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2017 Feb; 123(2):229-234.e2.
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[Sclerodermatous changes in porphyria cutanea tarda: six cases]. Ann Dermatol Venereol. 2013 Oct; 140(10):589-97.
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Coexistence of acquired localized hypertrichosis and lipoatrophy after lupus panniculitis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2004 May; 50(5):799-800.