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Localized hypertrichosis of intermammary cleft in monozygotic twins
Author(s) -
Michalik Daniel,
Whittington Carli,
Bednarek Robert,
Marks Katherine
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.13447
Subject(s) - vellus hair , hypertrichosis , medicine , endocrine system , dermatology , psychosocial , endocrinology , hormone , psychiatry , scalp
Hypertrichosis is a condition in which hair is longer and denser than what is considered normal for an individual based on age, sex, ethnicity, and location on the body and can be classified based on its distribution (generalized vs localized), age of onset (congenital vs acquired), and type of hair (lanugo or vellus vs terminal). We describe a rare case of monozygotic female twins who presented for localized hypertrichosis of the intermammary cleft that developed during puberty. Endocrine examination was unremarkable. Discussion of various treatment modalities should be considered, because localized hypertrichosis may have a considerable psychosocial effect.