About a case of "Hypertrichosis lanuginosa"

Abstract

In this work the first case of "hypertrichosis lanuginosa" registered in Peru, corresponds to a mestizo woman with the following characteristics are present: a) It is associated with a body size of rough profiles, reminding the man of the early races. There defects teething little ride, obtuse frontal bone prominent brow ridges; pinnae large and soft. b) A number of radiological examinations and endocrine advocate anatomical and functional normality of the ductless glands. c) noted an apparent regression of the process that actually corresponds to an arrest in the growth of lanugo, a fact noted by comparing photographs of 2 and 15 years old. d) Three brothers were born completely bald and hair acquired the terminal between the third and fifth month of age. The phenomenon has been dubbed "h. Lanuginosa frustrated or abortion." e) Thus, the presentation does not represent an isolated case but familiar, with an incidence of 44% among the brothers.