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Hairy elbows



Other Names:
Hypertrichosis cubiti
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The following summary is from Orphanet, a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.
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Orpha Number: 2220

Definition
Hypertrichosis cubiti is a rare hair anomaly characterized by symmetrical, congenital or early-onset, bilateral hypertrychosis localized on the externsor surfaces of the upper extremities (especially the elbows). Short stature, or other abnormalities, such as developmental delay, facial anomalies and intellectual disability, may or may not be associated.

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Last updated: 4/1/2018

This table lists symptoms that people with this disease may have. For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. This information comes from a database called the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) . The HPO collects information on symptoms that have been described in medical resources. The HPO is updated regularly. Use the HPO ID to access more in-depth information about a symptom.

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HPO ID
80%-99% of people have these symptoms
Abnormality of skin morphology
Abnormal skin structure
0011121
Abnormality of the elbow
Abnormality of the elbows
0009811
Generalized hirsutism
Excessive hairiness over body
0002230
Micromelia
Smaller or shorter than typical limbs
0002983
Rhizomelia
Disproportionately short upper portion of limb
0008905
Severe short stature
Dwarfism
Proportionate dwarfism
Short stature, severe
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0003510
30%-79% of people have these symptoms
Aphasia
Difficulty finding words
Losing words
Loss of words
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0002381
Dysphasia 0002357
Echolalia
Echoing another person's speech
0010529
Facial asymmetry
Asymmetry of face
Crooked face
Unsymmetrical face
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0000324
Mutism
Inability to speak
Muteness
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0002300
Round face
Circular face
Round facial appearance
Round facial shape
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0000311
5%-29% of people have these symptoms
Abnormal eyelash morphology
Abnormal eyelashes
Abnormality of the eyelashes
Eyelash abnormality
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0000499
Abnormal nasolacrimal system morphology 0000614
Abnormality of the neck 0000464
Delayed skeletal maturation
Delayed bone maturation
Delayed skeletal development
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0002750
Downslanted palpebral fissures
Downward slanting of the opening between the eyelids
0000494
Global developmental delay 0001263
High forehead 0000348
Intellectual disability
Mental deficiency
Mental retardation
Mental retardation, nonspecific
Mental-retardation
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0001249
Joint hyperflexibility
Joints move beyond expected range of motion
0005692
Microcephaly
Abnormally small skull
Decreased circumference of cranium
Decreased size of skull
Reduced head circumference
Small head circumference
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0000252
Prominent nasal bridge
Elevated nasal bridge
High nasal bridge
Prominent bridge of nose
Prominent nasal root
Protruding bridge of nose
Protruding nasal bridge
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0000426
Ptosis
Drooping upper eyelid
0000508
Specific learning disability 0001328
Thick eyebrow
Bushy eyebrows
Dense eyebrow
Heavy eyebrows
Prominent eyebrows
Thick eyebrows
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0000574
1%-4% of people have these symptoms
Abnormal facial shape
Unusual facial appearance
0001999
Short stature
Decreased body height
Small stature
[ more ]
0004322
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Elbow hypertrichosis
Hairy elbow
Hairy elbow syndrome
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0004780
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Last updated: 7/1/2020

If you need medical advice, you can look for doctors or other healthcare professionals who have experience with this disease. You may find these specialists through advocacy organizations, clinical trials, or articles published in medical journals. You may also want to contact a university or tertiary medical center in your area, because these centers tend to see more complex cases and have the latest technology and treatments.

If you can’t find a specialist in your local area, try contacting national or international specialists. They may be able to refer you to someone they know through conferences or research efforts. Some specialists may be willing to consult with you or your local doctors over the phone or by email if you can't travel to them for care.

You can find more tips in our guide, How to Find a Disease Specialist. We also encourage you to explore the rest of this page to find resources that can help you find specialists.

Healthcare Resources


Research helps us better understand diseases and can lead to advances in diagnosis and treatment. This section provides resources to help you learn about medical research and ways to get involved.

Clinical Research Resources

  • The Centers for Mendelian Genomics program is working to discover the causes of rare genetic disorders. For more information about applying to the research study, please visit their website.

These resources provide more information about this condition or associated symptoms. The in-depth resources contain medical and scientific language that may be hard to understand. You may want to review these resources with a medical professional.

In-Depth Information

  • The Monarch Initiative brings together data about this condition from humans and other species to help physicians and biomedical researchers. Monarch’s tools are designed to make it easier to compare the signs and symptoms (phenotypes) of different diseases and discover common features. This initiative is a collaboration between several academic institutions across the world and is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Visit the website to explore the biology of this condition.
  • Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) is a catalog of human genes and genetic disorders. Each entry has a summary of related medical articles. It is meant for health care professionals and researchers. OMIM is maintained by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. 
  • Orphanet is a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Access to this database is free of charge.
  • PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Hairy elbows. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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