Infantile generalized hypertrichosis caused by topical minoxidil

Abstract 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 investi...

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Main Authors: Greice Rampon, Caroline Henkin, Paulo Ricardo Martins de Souza, Hiram Larangeira de Almeida Jr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2016-02-01
Series:Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962016000100087&tlng=en