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Hypertrichosis due to primary hypothyroidism.
  1. S R Stern,
  2. C J Kelnar

    Abstract

    A 10 year old girl with hypertrichosis associated with primary hypothyroidism that resolved after 6 months' replacement treatment with thyroxine is reported. It is important to consider the diagnosis of hypothyroidism in children with abnormal hairiness or distribution of body hair.

    https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.60.8.763

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