10 Hypertrichosis Symptoms
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Lower Back Hair
Hypertrichosis may present as a triangular or oval-shaped patch of dark, overgrown hair on the lower back. Hair can grow up to an inch long. This hair abnormality may be present since birth. It is sometimes referred to as a faun tail.
This is a localized form of hypertrichosis, occurring in an area known as the lumbosacral region. The abnormal pattern of hair growth may be an indication of problems with the spinal cord.6Kurtipek, Gülcan S., et al. ‘Faun tail: a rare cutaneous sign of spinal dysraphism.’ Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina Pannonica et Adriatica, vol. 24, no. 1, 2015, doi:10.15570/actaapa.2015.5
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