J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
November 2016
Anterior cervical hypertrichosis is a very rare form of primary localized hypertrichosis. It consists of a tuft of terminal hair on the anterior neck just above the laryngeal prominence. The etiology is still unknown.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
July 2014
Background: In pregnancy, increased numbers of hair follicles remain in the anagen phase for longer periods due to hormonal changes and return to the telogen phase within 3-6 months of delivery with a sudden drop in hormone levels. This results in excessive shedding of hair known as post-partum telogen effluvium.
Objective: To determine the changes in the hair cycle during gestation and the post-partum period.