Causes of Hypertrichosis

Causes of Hypertrichosis

Causes

Examples

Disorders

Acrodynia

Anorexia, bulimia, undernutrition

Central nervous system disorders

Dermatomyositis

Familial

HIV infection if advanced

Paraneoplastic syndromes

Porphyria

Pretibial myxedema

Repeated skin trauma, friction, and/or inflammation (eg, after removal of a cast)

Systemic illness

Traumatic brain injury

Nonandrogenic medications

AcetazolamideAcetazolamide

Benoxaprofen

Bimatoprost and latanoprost (prostaglandin eye drops)Bimatoprost and latanoprost (prostaglandin eye drops)

CetuximabCetuximab

Corticosteroids (systemic or topical)

CyclosporineCyclosporine

DiazoxideDiazoxide

Fenoterol

Hexachlorobenzene

Interferon alfa

MinoxidilMinoxidil

PenicillaminePenicillamine

PhenytoinPhenytoin

Prostaglandin E1

Psoralen

StreptomycinStreptomycin