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Diseases » Hypertrichosis » Glossary

Glossary for Hypertrichosis

Adducted thumb syndrome recessive form: A rare recessively inherited disorder characterized mainly by a small head, arthrogryposis (joint contractures), cleft palate and various other abnormalities.
Adducted thumbs - arthrogryposis, Christian type: A rare recessively inherited disorder characterized mainly by a small head, arthrogryposis (joint contractures), cleft palate and various other abnormalities.
Barber-Say syndrome: A very rare syndrome characterized primarily by excessive hair growth, skin anomaly, large mouth and outward turned eyelids (ectropion).
Cantú syndrome: A rare syndrome characterized mainly by excessive growth of hair, enlarged heart and abnormal development of bone and cartilage
Cornelia de Lange Syndrome: A very rare disorder involving delayed physical development and various malformations involving the head, face and limbs. The severity of symptoms is variable.
Dermatitis: General name for any type of skin inflammation.
Dermatomyositis: A muscle disease characterized by chronic muscle inflammation resulting in progressive muscle weakness and a characteristic rash.
Gorlin-Chaudhry-Moss Syndrome: A very rare inherited condition involving various physical and mental abnormalities.
Hairiness: Increasing or heavy head or body hair
Head injury: An injury to the head
Hyperthyroidism: Too much thyroid hormone production.
Hypertrichosis retinopathy dysmorphism: A rare syndrome characterized mainly by the association of excessive hair, retinopathy and dysmorphism.
Hypothyroidism: Too little thyroid hormone production.
I cell disease: A rare inherited biochemical disorder characterized by the harmful accumulation of chemicals (glycoproteins and glycoplipids) due to the deficiency of an enzyme (UDP-N-acetylglucosamine-I-phosphotransferase).
Leprechaunism: A very rare genetic disorder characterized by insulin resistance which leads to growth delay and endocrine system abnormalities.
POEMS syndrome: A very rare disorder that has widespread effects on the body: P - polyneuropathy, O - organopathy, E - endocrinopathy, M - monoclonal gammopathy, S - skin changes.
Ramon Syndrome: A rare genetic condition characterized by cherubism, enlarged gums, epilepsy, mental deficiency and excessive body hair (hypertrichosis).
Skeletal dysplasia - mental retardation: A rare recessively inherited disorder characterized mainly by mental retardation, a small head, arthrogryposis (joint contractures), cleft palate and various other abnormalities.
Thyroid disorders: Any disorder of the thyroid gland.
Tuberculosis: Bacterial infection causing nodules forming, most commonly in the lung.
Unusual facies, macrocephaly, aplasia of corpus callosum, seizures, hypertrichosis, claw hands and overlapping fingers: A rare syndrome characterized mainly by a large head, unusual facial appearance, seizures, excessive hair growth, claw hands, overlapping fingers and abnormal brain structure.
Variegate porphyria: A rare metabolic disorder characterized by a deficiency of a certain enzyme which results in a build-up in the body of porphyrins or their precursors. This form of hepatic porphyria causes the sufferer to have acute attacks as well as skin sensitivity.