Hairy palms and soles explained

Hairy palms and soles are both a type of cutaneous condition characterized by a hereditary hypertrichosis affecting the palms and soles. This condition is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion.^[1]

See also

• List of cutaneous conditions
• Masturbation, which an old wives' tale claims causes hairy palms

Further reading

• Jackson . Charles E. . Hairy Cutaneous Malformations of Palms and Soles: A Hereditary Condition . Archives of Dermatology . 111 . 9 . 1975-09-01 . 0003-987X . 10.1001/archderm.1975.01630210062005 . 1146 . none.

Notes and References

1. Book: Rapini, Ronald P. . Bolognia, Jean L. . Jorizzo, Joseph L. . Dermatology: 2-Volume Set . Mosby . St. Louis . 2007 . 978-1-4160-2999-1 .