Aper's hirsutism

Hirsutism, named after the author Apers, is a condition that occurs when there is excessive hair growth in certain areas of the body. Hirsutism differs from non-pigmented hypertrichosis (excessive hair growth due to heredity) because it is associated with increased pigmentation in the affected area. Hirsutism often affects middle-aged and older women. European and Mediterranean women are more susceptible to the disease; hirsutism is rare among representatives of other nationalities. Excessive pigmentation can develop throughout the body: on the upper lip, forehead, nipples, navel and around it, on the inner thigh and along the capillaries (distal areas). In some patients, hypertrichosis is present on the areolas of the mammary glands and pubis. Excessive growth of vellus hair can be observed on the face (eyebrows and eyelashes) and armpits. In medical practice there is the concept of acrosphenoperio