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]

2018年8月29日 · Hypertrichosis (werewolf syndrome) causes excessive hair growth anywhere on a person’s body. It can affect both sexes but is extremely rare. The abnormal hair growth may cover the face and body...

2025年2月4日 · Hypertrichosis, also known as werewolf syndrome, is a rare condition characterized by excessive hair growth that may develop all over the body or be isolated to specific areas. Hypertrichosis may be congenital (i.e., present at birth) or …

2024年10月8日 · Hypertrichosis describes abnormal, often excessive hair growth anywhere on the body. It can affect both males and females. In severe cases, the whole body may be covered in thick hair. It is sometimes also called "werewolf syndrome."

2017年11月16日 · Hypertrichosis is a rare and curious condition that causes excessive hair growth anywhere on a person’s body. Hypertrichosis is sometimes known as werewolf syndrome.

2016年10月26日 · Congenital Hypertrichosis, also sometimes known as “werewolf syndrome” is a rare genetic disease which causes the growth of excessive body and facial hair, Buzzfeed reported.

Human Werewolf Syndrome, also known as hypertrichosis, is a rare condition characterized by excessive hair growth all over the body. This can impact an individual's well-being by causing emotional distress, low self-esteem, and social difficulties due to the visible physical changes.

2023年8月16日 · Congenital hypertrichosis lanuginosa presents rather dramatically; the entire body surface, except for the palms, soles, dorsal hands and feet, and prepuce are covered with fine, silver-gray to blond lanugo hair. Hair may grow up to 10 centimeters in length, giving a "werewolf" appearance.

People with congenital hypertrichosis are often referred to as wolf men, werewolves and ape-men and back in the 19th century and perhaps even today, are crowd-drawers at sideshow acts. This is an unusual form of hypertrichosis where a solitary circumscribed area …

2009年8月23日 · Hypertrichosis is a genetic disorder that triggers uncontrolled hair growth due to physical defects like non-functioning of endocrine gland, infections, mutation, malnutrition, drugs or hereditary factors. Also called werewolf syndrome, it leads to hair formation in unwanted areas generally exempting the hands, feet and eyes.