Thursday 14 October 2010


Exhibit D: Trichomesia of the palms and soles. Listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The absence of glabrous skin caused the development of hair follicles in the palms of the 29-year old at the age of 13. A record length of 25" was measured when palms were left untrimmed. Man exhibited symptoms of antisocial behaviour. Having lived for many years as a hermit, he would habitually groom and braid the vellus hair on his hands and feet.

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