Hairy elbows syndrome: yup, it's a thing.

Hairy elbows syndrome. It's pretty much what it sounds like: a genetic condition that causes hair to grow on your elbows. Most people even grow out of it by puberty. And that's pretty much it. The treatment? Having to shave your elbows - ouch!Hairy elbows - A case study. "A boy aged 6 years was referred to our clinic for evaluation of the presence of fair, thin hair on both of his elbows. This condition had first been observed when he was 2 years of age and the hair had subsequently increased in length and thickness (Figure 1). He had a history of asthma and was being treated by a paediatrician. His family medical record was otherwise unremarkable. This unusual hairiness was symmetrically distributed on the extensor surfaces of both proximal forearms and distal arms. The underlying skin showed no abnormalities. No hypertrichosis was found elsewhere and examination of teeth, ...