Which term describes hair growth where the hair grows longer or thicker than usual?

Which term describes hair growth where the hair grows longer or thicker than usual?

• A. Hypertrichosis
• B. Hirsutism
• C. Hyperpilosity
• D. Cushing's syndrome

Answer: (A)

Hypertrichosis refers to excessive hair growth that is longer or thicker than what’s typical, and it can occur anywhere on the body. It isn’t limited to a specific pattern or driven only by androgens, so it covers hair growth in areas or amounts that go beyond the normal range. Hirsutism, by contrast, describes excessive terminal hair growth in women in androgen-dependent patterns (like the face, chest, and back) and is tied to elevated androgens. So while hirsutism is about excess hair in a male-pattern distribution, hypertrichosis is the more general term for any excessive hair growth, regardless of location or cause. Cushing’s syndrome is a hormonal condition that can feature hair changes among many other symptoms, but it isn’t the term used to describe the hair-growth pattern itself. Hyperpilosity isn’t the standard term used in this context. So the description of hair growing longer or thicker than usual aligns with hypertrichosis.

Hypertrichosis refers to excessive hair growth that is longer or thicker than what’s typical, and it can occur anywhere on the body. It isn’t limited to a specific pattern or driven only by androgens, so it covers hair growth in areas or amounts that go beyond the normal range.

Hirsutism, by contrast, describes excessive terminal hair growth in women in androgen-dependent patterns (like the face, chest, and back) and is tied to elevated androgens. So while hirsutism is about excess hair in a male-pattern distribution, hypertrichosis is the more general term for any excessive hair growth, regardless of location or cause.

Cushing’s syndrome is a hormonal condition that can feature hair changes among many other symptoms, but it isn’t the term used to describe the hair-growth pattern itself. Hyperpilosity isn’t the standard term used in this context.

So the description of hair growing longer or thicker than usual aligns with hypertrichosis.