GENERALIZED HYPERTRICHOSIS AFTER TREATMENT WITH TOPICAL MINOXIDIL

Generalized hypertrichosis is a common side-effect of oral minoxidil t reatment for hypertension. However, hypertrichosis is uncommon after t reatment with topical minoxidil for alopecia, and normally only occurs in areas close to the site of application. A 16-year-old girl is pres ented who developed generalized hypertrichosis 3 months after applying topical minoxidil for treatment of diffuse alopecia in doses greater than that prescribed. Four months after discontinuing treatment, the a bnormal hair gradually diminished and disappeared.