Hairy elbows: A case study

• Published in: Australian family physician Vol. 42; no. 11; pp. 801 - 802
• Main Authors: Fernandez-Crehuet, Pablo, Ruiz-Villaverde, Ricardo, Serrano, Jose Luis Fernandez-Crehuet
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Australia Copyright Agency Limited (Distributor) 01.11.2013
• Subjects: Biopsy; Case studies; Child; Dermatology; Diagnosis; Diagnosis, Differential; Growth Disorders - diagnosis; Growth Disorders - etiology; Hair; Humans; Hypertrichosis; Hypertrichosis - congenital; Hypertrichosis - diagnosis; Hypertrichosis - etiology; Male; Morphology; Removal; Skin; Skin - pathology; Treatment; Spain

A boy aged 6 years was referred to our clinic for evaluation of the presence of fair, thin hair on both of his elbows. This condition had first been observed when he was 2 years of age and the hair had subsequently increased in length and thickness. He had a history of asthma and was being treated b...