Werewolf Syndrome

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Related to Werewolf Syndrome: porphyria, progeria, Vampire Syndrome

A rare disorder in which there is significant overgrowth of hair in the head and neck and upper body

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On "Moon Of Desire," which premieres on Monday, March 31, JC plays leading man to a young woman who has hypertrichosis - also known as "werewolf syndrome."

JC de Vera is busy and lovin' it

A Mexican woman, who suffered from werewolf syndrome and travelled with a circus, has been laid to rest in her hometown 150 years after her death.

Ape woman laid to rest in Mexico, 150 years after death

Also known as werewolf syndrome - it's denoted by an abnormal amount of hair growth on the body.

PREVIEW; Circus Of Horrors, New Theatre, Cardiff

Jesus, said to be the first wolf person in Britain for 30 years, has hair all over his face due to a condition called hypertrichosis, or werewolf syndrome.

WANTED: HAIRY-FACED BOY FOR FREAK SHOW; Must have at least 60,000 hairs () on his face.. oh, and be British

Jesus has a rare condition called hypertrichosis - also called werewolf syndrome as it causes large amounts of hair to grow across the body.