[Hypertrichosis of the elbows].

INTRODUCTION

A new case of hairy elbows is reported. This localized hypertrichosis, which appears in the first months of life, deserves to be individualized. CASE-REPORT. A 10-year old girl presented with hairy elbows and short stature (-2.5 S.D.). Hypertrichosis and unexplained intrauterine growth retardation had been noticed at birth.

CONCLUSION

Ten cases of hairy elbow have been reported since Beighton's case. Unexplained short stature (unrelated to any specific dysmorphic syndrome) was observed in 7 cases. Hairy elbows could be considered a mark of short stature, but this association might be overestimated owing to the very few published cases.