Rare Condition: The Return of the 'Werewolf Syndrome'

Hypertrichosis - This is the medical name of this frightening 'hair' condition, which means excessive hair growth in different areas of the body. So far, only about 100 such cases have been recorded worldwide, with the first documented case in 1648. As this phenomenon leads to uncontrolled and excessive hair growth, there are many instances where hair grows on the face, leading to the commonly known 'Werewolf Syndrome.'

Jesus Aceves, a person with the condition, starring in a horror show presented by Circus of England

Hypertrichosis is recognized as an extremely rare genetic medical condition, originating from a Mexican family where most descendants suffered from it. Over the years, the condition 'spread' to other parts of the world; among the documented cases, there are instances in India, Thailand, China, and more. Extensive research has been conducted over the past two decades to identify its cause, with the current understanding being a mutation on the X chromosome, where the chain of issues begins.

It goes without saying that most people affected by this condition also struggle socially, finding it hard to be accepted as regular members of society. For example, Jose Aceves has 'succeeded' in finding his place as a 'sideshow attraction,' half-human half-wolf, starring in England's circus. A Thai girl named Supatra Sasuphan recounts her terrible childhood filled with humiliation, rejection, and loneliness until she entered the Guinness World Records, earning the 'prestigious' title of 'world's hairiest girl,' gaining her relative 'compensation.'

Supatra Sasuphan