Congenital hypertrichosis universalis.

Congenital hypertrichosis universalis is a rare familial disorder felt to be inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. The patient described below was noted to have excessive body hair at birth. The hairiness increased progressively. By two years of age, the patient's face, trunk and limbs were covered with long hair. Only the mucous membranes, palms and soles were spared. The patient's father and paternal grandfather were also noted to be hirsute at birth.