Abnormality of secondary sexual hair

What it means

Abnormality of the growth of secondary sexual hair, which normally ensues during puberty. In males, secondary sexual hair usually comprises body hair, including underarm, abdominal, chest, and pubic hair. In females, secondary sexual hair usually comprises a lesser degree of body hair, most prominently underarm and pubic hair.

Rare diseases that can present with this6

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category