| Julia Pastrana, the nondescript: an example of congenital, generalized hypertrichosis terminalis with gingival hyperplasia. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8213906 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Julia Pastrana (1834-1860) has gained immortality as one of the most extreme cases of generalized hypertrichosis upon record. When she was exhibited for money in the United States and Europe during the years 1855-1860, people thronged to see her, and she was several times described in the medical press of the day. After Julia Pastrana's death in childbirth, her corpse was embalmed in a very life-like manner, and exhibited all over Europe for several decades. Later, the mummy was believed to be lost, but in 1990 it was discovered at the Oslo Forensic Institute. Some writers have included Julia Pastrana among the cases of congenital hypertrichosis languinosa. However, a microscopic examination of hair samples from the mummy shows that her hairy growth is unmistakably terminal in character, and we propose that she instead was an example of congenital, generalized hypertrichosis terminalis with associated gingival hyperplasia. While many earlier writers have asserted that Julia Pastrana's dentition was abnormal, a radiographic examination of the mummy has shown that she had a complete permanent dentition. |
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Authors:
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J Bondeson; A E Miles |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Biography; Historical Article; Journal Article; Portraits; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of medical genetics Volume: 47 ISSN: 0148-7299 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Med. Genet. Publication Date: 1993 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-11-23 Completed Date: 1993-11-23 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7708900 Medline TA: Am J Med Genet Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 198-212 Citation Subset: IM; Q |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Malmö General Hospital, University of Lund, Sweden. |
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Face
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abnormalities Famous Persons* Female Gingival Hyperplasia / congenital, history History, 19th Century Humans Hypertrichosis / congenital, history* Indians, North American Mexico |
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Personal Name Subject:
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J Pastrana |
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