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Hypertrichosis
Is excessive hair growth over and above the normal for the age, sex and race of an individual, in contrast to hirsutism, which is excess hair growth in women following a male distribution pattern.
Symptoms:
- Having terminal hair that is pigmented or unpigmented velius.
- The excessive hair may be centered on one area or over your entire body.
- In some people they may have gums that are enlarged or teeth defects.
Preliminary plan:
- Dermatologist appointment
- Endocrinologist appointment
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Urinalysis
- Stool analysis - Protozoans and Helminths (microscopy)
- Blood test:
- Urea (BUN)
- Creatinine
- Glucose
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
- Alanine transaminase (ALT)
- Bilirubin (total, direct)
- Hormone test
- Testosterone
- Luteinizing hormone (LH)
- Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
- Prolactin
- Progesterone