HYPERTRICHOSIS

Course overview

HYPERTRICHOSIS IS DEFINED AS EXCESSIVE HAIR GROWTH ANYWHERE ON THE BODY IN EITHER MALES OR FEMALES. IT IS IMPORTANT TO DISTINGUISH HYPERTRICHOSIS FROM HIRSUTISM, WHICH IS A TERM RESERVED FOR FEMALES WHO GROW AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TERMINAL HAIRS IN ANDROGEN-DEPENDENT SITES. THIS ACTIVITY EXPLAINS WHEN THIS CONDITION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ON A DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS, ARTICULATES HOW TO PROPERLY EVALUATE FOR THIS CONDITION, AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.