L68.1: Acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa
You have more hair than is usual over all your body. It may look as though you have fur. This condition is probably due to a tumor. The tissue in the body is made up of cells. A tumor disorder involves the cells multiplying more than normal. This results in abnormal or excess tissue forming. A tumor can be benign or malignant.
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