Hypertrichosis

"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, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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

MeSH Number(s)

C17.800.329.875

Concept/Terms

Hypertrichosis

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Diseases [C]
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases [C17]
Skin Diseases [C17.800]
Hair Diseases [C17.800.329]
Hypertrichosis [C17.800.329.875]

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publications

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Bar chart showing 14 publications over 10 distinct years, with a maximum of 2 publications in 2007 and 2019 and 2020 and 2021

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1999	1	0	1
2006	1	0	1
2007	2	0	2
2013	1	0	1
2014	1	0	1
2015	1	0	1
2019	2	0	2
2020	1	1	2
2021	1	1	2
2022	1	0	1

Below are the most recent publications written about "Hypertrichosis" by people in Profiles.

Severe Hip Dysplasia in Wiedemann-Steiner Syndrome Treated with Bilateral Bernese Periacetabular Osteotomy: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2022 01 20; 12(1).

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Care of Congenital Melanocytic Nevi in Newborns and Infants: Review and Management Recommendations. Pediatrics. 2021 12 01; 148(6).

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Expanding the genotypic and phenotypic spectrum in a diverse cohort of 104 individuals with Wiedemann-Steiner syndrome. Am J Med Genet A. 2021 06; 185(6):1649-1665.

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Mutually suppressive roles of KMT2A and KDM5C in behaviour, neuronal structure, and histone H3K4 methylation. Commun Biol. 2020 06 01; 3(1):278.

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Post-zygotic ACTB mutations underlie congenital smooth muscle hamartomas. J Cutan Pathol. 2020 Aug; 47(8):681-685.

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Hypertrichotic patches as a mosaic manifestation of Proteus syndrome. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021 Feb; 84(2):415-424.

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Excess hair, hair removal methods, and barriers to care in gender minority patients: A survey study. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2020 Jun; 19(6):1494-1498.

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You "Cantu": Multidisciplinary Collaboration Resulting in Successful Orthognathic Surgery. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2020 02; 57(2):249-254.

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A cut above the rest: Trimming as a painless depilatory. Pediatr Dermatol. 2019 Sep; 36(5):753-754.

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Aortic and pulmonary artery dilatation in Cantu syndrome: expanding the phenotype. Clin Dysmorphol. 2019 Jul; 28(3):167-169.

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