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Hypertrichosis and algodystrophy: an hypothesis to explain this uncommon association
Author(s) -
KAVANAGH G.M.,
HOLLINGWORTH P.,
KENNEDY C.T.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1994.tb03418.x
Subject(s) - hypertrichosis , medicine , dermatology , association (psychology) , arthritis , psychology , psychotherapist
Summary Various skin changes have been described in algodystrophy, but the association of hypertrichosis with this condition is poorly documented. We describe a patient who developed algodystrophy after a mild inflammatory arthritis, in association with a number of skin manifestations, including hypertrichosis. We suggest a mechanism to explain this particular association.