Hair Diseases
| Definition: |
Diseases affecting the orderly growth and persistence of hair. |
| Notes: |
GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; dis of hair follicles: coord IM with HAIR FOLLICLES (IM) but FOLLICULITIS is also available |
| Previously Indexed: |
Hair (1966-1979),Skin Appendage Diseases (1968-1979) |
Hair Diseases Categories.
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Folliculitis - Inflammation of follicles, primarily hair follicles. |
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Hirsutism - Excess hair in females and children with an adult male pattern of distribution. The concept does not include HYPERTRICHOSIS, which is localized or generalized excess hair. |
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Hypertrichosis - Localized or generalized excess hair. The concept does not include HIRSUTISM, which is excess hair in females and children with an adult male pattern of distribution. |
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Hypotrichosis - Presence of less than the normal amount of hair. (Dorland, 27th ed) |
Hair Diseases Definitions and Terms
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