Excess hair growth: A condition which is characterized by an abnormal excessive amount of hair growth. See free access online books about Excess hair growth below. See detailed information below for a list of 18 causes of Excess hair growth, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Excess hair growth.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Excess hair growth as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
See full list of 9
medications causing Excess hair growth
The list below shows some of the causes of Excess hair growth mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 18 causes of Excess hair growth
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Excess hair growth. Of the 18 causes of Excess hair growth that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Excess hair growth' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Medical Conditions associated with Excess hair growth:
Hairiness (156 causes), Hair symptoms (644 causes), Head symptoms (6066 causes), Face symptoms (4405 causes)
Symptoms related to Excess hair growth:
Hairiness (156 causes), Hirsutism (32 causes), Masculinization, Hypertrichosis, Cyclosporine, Streptomycin, Androgen
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