Minoxidil induced hypertrichosis in a 2 year-old child [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/1vw]

Abstract

We report a case of a 2 year-old male patient who developed generalized hypertrichosis after 2 months of treatment with 5% minoxidil foam for alopecia areata. This report highlights the danger of prescribing topical minoxidil to young children and the need to correctly instruct caretakers about its administration.

Keywords

• Drug Eruptions
• Hair Diseases
• Pediatric Skin Diseases (incl. Genetic Diseases)