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Hypertrichosis (better known as Werewolf Syndrome) is an abnormal amount of hair growth over the body. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The two distinct types of hypertrichosis are generalized hypertrichosis, which occurs over the entire body, and localized hypertrichosis, which is restricted to a certain area. [ 1 ]
X-linked hypertrichosis, also known as X-linked congenital generalized hypertrichosis, is a hereditary disorders characterized by generalized congenital hypertrichosis and thick eyebrows. [ 1 ] Signs and symptoms
Prepubertal hypertrichosis, also known as childhood hypertrichosis, is a cutaneous condition characterized by increased hair growth, found in otherwise healthy infants and children. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Prepubertal hypertrichosis is a cosmetic condition and does not affect any other health aspect.
13-year-old Lalit Patidar from central India was given the nickname ''wolf boy'' after the effects of a rare condition, known as hypertrichosis, caused him to grow hair all over his face ...
Above: Lalit Patidar, a 13-year-old boy with a genetic form of hypertrichosis. "Werewolf syndrome" is generally considered a genetic condition, but in these recent cases, it was seemingly caused ...
Barber-Say syndrome (BSS) is a very rare congenital disorder associated with excessive hair growth (hypertrichosis), fragile skin, eyelid deformities , and an overly broad mouth (macrostomia). [ 1 ] Barber-Say syndrome is phenotypically similar to Ablepharon macrostomia syndrome , which is also associated with dominant mutations in TWIST2 .
Nevoid hypertrichosis is a rare disorder characterized by a confined patch of coarse terminal hair. [2] It often manifests at or shortly after birth, [3] while it sporadically manifests later in life. [4] The lesion is known to stay stable, and the child's growth is directly correlated with any size rise. [2]
Cantú syndrome is a rare condition characterized by hypertrichosis, osteochondrodysplasia, and cardiomegaly. [ 6 ] [ 5 ] Fewer than 50 cases have been described in the literature; they are associated with a mutation in the ABCC9 -gene that codes for the ABCC9-protein.