Hypertrichosis due to primary hypothyroidism.
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چکیده
A 10 year old girl with hypertrichosis associated with primary hypothyroidism that resolved after 6 months' replacement treatment with thyroxine is reported. It is important to consider the diagnosis of hypothyroidism in children with abnormal hairiness or distribution of body hair.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 60 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1985