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Hypomelanosis of Ito (HOI) is a sporadic disorder characterized by naevoid hypomelanosis in association with neurological, musculoskeletal, and other systemic defects. Localized hypertrichosis has been reported in HOI, however, multifocal hypertrichosis along with hirsutism in HOI are rare. We report an interesting coexistence of multifocal hypertrichosis and hirsutism in a 7-year-old girl with HOI.
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Hypertrichosis is a condition of excessive hair growing in areas of the body where androgen is not predominantly dependent. It has been classified into localized and generalized based on the extent of distribution. Generalized hypertrichosis may occur as part of a syndrome or a metabolic disorder. A 55-month-old girl visited our department with accentuation of thick hairs on her mid-back and face since birth. She was diagnosed as developmental retardation at the age of 10 months. None of her family members had hypertrichosis. No abnormal findings were shown on chromosomal and laboratory studies. Therefore, we diagnosed her as generalized hypertrichosis with developmental delay.
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Humanos , Cabelo , Hipertricose , PartoRESUMO
There are few reports about generalized hypertrichosis after treatment with topical minoxidil , even though there are numerous reports about generalized hypertrichosis after treatment with oral minoxidil. We experienced a rare case of generalized hypertrichosis after treatment with 3% topical minoxidil in a 5-year-old boy. He visited our hospital for generalized hypertrichosis on face, trunk, arm after treatment with 3% topical minoxidil for 2 months due to alopecia areata. The laboratory examination including CBC, SMA and the level of corticotropin releasing hormone, luteinizing hormone, follicular stimulating hormone, cortisol, estradiol, testosterone were within normal limits. Two months after discontinuation of treatment with 3% topical minoxidil, the hair started to shed and six months after discontinuation of topical minoxidil, he showed almost complete resolution.