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Case Reports
. 2011 Jul;3(2):115-7.
doi: 10.4103/0974-7753.90829.

Nevoid hypertrichosis: case report with review of the literature

Lipy Gupta  1 , Ram Kishan Gautam, Minakshi Bharadwaj
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Case Reports

Nevoid hypertrichosis: case report with review of the literature

Lipy Gupta et al. Int J Trichology. 2011 Jul.

Abstract

Nevoid hypertrichosis is a rare entity characterized by circumscribed patches of terminal hair. It is associated with many cutaneous and extra-cutaneous abnormalities. In our case, a single circumscribed patch of terminal hair growth was present without any underlying or associated cutaneous or systemic abnormalities.

Keywords: Congenital; hypertrichosis; nevoid.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
4×2 cm circumscribed patch of terminal hair over the forehead
Figure 2
Figure 2
Skin biopsy with normal epidermis and increased number of normal hair follicles (H and E ×100)
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