Definition: Excessive hair growth at inappropriate locations, such as on the extremities, the head, and the back. It is caused by genetic or acquired factors, and is an androgen-independent process. This concept does not include HIRSUTISM which is an androgen-dependent excess hair growth in WOMEN and CHILDREN.
Atlas of Clinical Syndromes : A Visual Aid to Diagnosis for Clinicians and Practicing Physicians. (2nd ed.) London:Wolfe Publishing Ltd. 1989. Pp. 198-199.