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hypertrichosis lanuginosa congenita

MeSH: C538389ORPHA: 2222

Contents

  1. 1. Overview
  2. 2. Available Treatments
  3. 3. Clinical Presentation
  4. 4. Classification & Codes

Overview

Hypertrichosis lanuginosa congenita is a rare congenital skin disease characterized by the presence of 3 to 5cm long lanugo-type hair on the entire body, with the exception of palms, soles, and mucous membranes

Available Treatments (0)

No treatments linked yet

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with hypertrichosis lanuginosa congenita, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

Abnormality of the dentitionGingival overgrowthHearing impairmentThick eyebrowDelayed eruption of teethAbnormality of skin pigmentationGeneralized hirsutism

Classification & Codes

MeSH Code

C538389

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:2222
hypertrichosis lanuginosa congenita
MeSHC538389
OrphanetORPHA:2222
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record7 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO