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Generalized hypertrichosis after treatment with topical minoxidil
Article first published online: 27 APR 2006
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1994.tb01147.x
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GONZÁLEZ, M., LANDA, N., GARDEAZABAL, J., CALSERÓN, M.J., NILBAO, I. and PÉREZ, J. L. D. (1994), Generalized hypertrichosis after treatment with topical minoxidil. Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 19: 157–158. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1994.tb01147.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 27 APR 2006
- Article first published online: 27 APR 2006
- Accepted for publication 10 August 1993
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Summary
Generalized hypertrichosis is a common side-effect of oral minoxidil treatment for hypertension. However, hypertrichosis is uncommon after treatment with topical minoxidil for alopecia, and normally only occurs in areas close to the side of application. A 16-year-old girl is presented who developed generalized hypertrichosis 3 months ater applying topical minoxidil for treatment of diffuse alopecia in doses greater than that prescribed. Four months after discontinuing treatment, the abnormal hair gradually diminished and disappeared.