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Hypertrichosis lanuginosa acquisita associated with autoimmune hepatitis
Author(s) -
ROH Mi Ryung,
CHUNG HyeJin,
CHO YoungHun,
CHUNG Kee Yang
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2006.00124.x
Subject(s) - hypertrichosis , medicine , dermatology , porphyria , hepatitis , immunology
Hypertrichosis lanuginosa acquisita (HLA) is an unusual condition which is characterized by subtle and progressive development of multiple, long, thin, unmedullated hairs (“lanugo hairs”) distributed preferentially on the face. Most cases are associated with malignant tumors 1 or non‐malignant condition such as porphyria cutanea tarda, AIDS, anorexia nervosa, thyrotoxicosis, or secondary to topical or systemic drugs (e.g. cyclosporine, phenytoin, diazoxide, minoxidil). 2 We have recently experienced a rare case of hypertrichosis lanuginosa acquisita associated with autoimmune hepatitis. To our best knowledge, this is the first report of hypertrichosis lanuginosa acquisita associated with autoimmune hepatitis. Our observation expands the spectrum of diseases associated with this uncommon disorder.