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Hair Diseases

Medical Definition:	Diseases affecting the orderly growth and persistence of hair.
Guide Notes:	GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; dis of hair follicles: coord IM with HAIR FOLLICLES (IM) but FOLLICULITIS is also available
Previously Indexed:	Hair (1966-1979),Skin Appendage Diseases (1968-1979)

Hair Diseases Categories.

	Folliculitis - Inflammation of follicles, primarily hair follicles.
	Hirsutism - Excess hair in females and children with an adult male pattern of distribution. The concept does not include HYPERTRICHOSIS, which is localized or generalized excess hair.
	Hypertrichosis - Localized or generalized excess hair. The concept does not include HIRSUTISM, which is excess hair in females and children with an adult male pattern of distribution.
	Hypotrichosis - Presence of less than the normal amount of hair. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Hair Diseases Medical Definitions and Terms

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