# Cutis Verticis Gyrata: A Secondary Form of a Rare Skin Condition Caused by Growth Hormone Therapy

**Authors:** Brend Foriers, Philippe Demaerel

PMC · DOI: 10.5334/jbsr.4005 · Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology · 2025-07-03

## TL;DR

This paper highlights how growth hormone therapy can cause a rare skin condition called cutis verticis gyrata, which can be identified on MRI.

## Contribution

It identifies growth hormone therapy as a new potential cause of cutis verticis gyrata.

## Key findings

- Cutis verticis gyrata can appear on MRI scans.
- Growth hormone therapy is a possible cause of this skin condition.

## Abstract

Teaching point: To recognize cutis verticis gyrata on MRI and raise awareness of growth hormone therapy as a possible cause.

## Linked entities

- **Diseases:** cutis verticis gyrata (MONDO:0019033)

## Full-text entities

- **Genes:** GH1 (growth hormone 1) [NCBI Gene 2688] {aka GH, GH-N, GHB5, GHN, IGHD1A, IGHD1B}
- **Diseases:** Skin Condition (MESH:D012871), Cutis Verticis Gyrata (MESH:C535610)

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