Table 1. Causes of trichomegaly
|
Idiopathic |
Sporadic Congenital Familial |
|
Autoimmune disorders |
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
(SLE) Dermatomyositis |
|
Medications |
Minoxidil Diazoxide Latanoprost Bimatoprost Cyclosporine Tacrolimus Phenytoin Topiramate Zidovudine Streptomycin Steroids Interferon alpha Psoralen Penicillamine Benoxaprofen |
|
Infections |
HIV type 1 |
|
Inflammatory
Conditions |
Trachoma Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis Uveitis Porphyria |
|
Endocrine disorders
and Hormonal imbalances |
Hypothyroidism Anorexia Nervosa Pregnancy Malnutrition |
|
Paraneoplastic |
Acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa |