Iatrogenic hirsutism

Certain treatments can cause hair growth on a wide range of areas such as the trunk, extremities, and occasionally the face. The hair is thicker than the fetal hair, but thinner than the terminal hair, in between, and can grow up to 3 cm. After stopping the drug, it can return to normal within 6 months to 1 year.

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