Acquired hypertrichosis localized on a subsiding psoriatic plaque after plaster application

We describe the case of a patient who simultaneously developed a single psoriatic plaque and overlying localized hypertrichosis after plaster application. This concurrence is exceptional and may be explained by the expression of several growth factors and cytokines influencing both the hair cycle and the psoriatic inflammatory working.
Source: International Journal of Trichology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Source Type: research