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Werewolves are myths that people have their own views on, and what some people have put in books, TV shows and films.
Hypertrichosis is a disease where hair growth on the body in an amount considered abnormal. And although extensive cases of hypertrichosis have been called werewolf syndrome it does not mean that they are werewolves.
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What causes werewolf syndrome?
Hypertrichosis is an abnormal amount of hair growth on the body. It is nicknamed the werewolf disease because they become hairy and can look like werewolves. There is no disease to become a werewolf. Werewolves are fantasy.
What is human werewolf disease Andwhat are its symptoms?
Hypertrichosis is a condition that causes excessive hair growth over the entire body and has been linked to the belief in werewolves in less enlightened times.
What are werewolves?
Werewolves are fictional creatures where people transform into wolves or vice versa.The supernatural condition in which one voluntary or involuntarily becomes part-wolf, or all wolf, is called lycanthropy. It is typically caused by a curse, or from being bitten by an existing werewolf. There is no real-world condition of this sort, but people with excessive hair growth (hypertrichosis) can resemble the typical depiction of an anthropomorphic werewolf.werewolves are half human and half wolf, in some stories, some werewolves bite other werewolves to turn them into werewolves, or werewolves turn into werewolves at full moon.
How do you become a werwolve?
Well . . . most werewolves are born with the condition, but you could possibly acquire hypertrichosis lanuginosis as the result of cancer, certain high-blood-pressure medications, or from certain eating disorders. Problem is, in acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa, the hair is white. Hmmm. Then. too, you would have to shave your forehead, nose, and face unless you preferred that no one see your face under all the hair.
How do you get hypertrichosis?
it is a genetic disorder
Who does Hypertrichosis effect?
EVERYONE
How common or uncommon is Hypertrichosis?
Hypertrichosis is an extremely uncommon condition, only 50 people in the world currently live with it.
Which gene or chromosome is it found on or is affected by hypertrichosis?
Hypertrichosis can have various underlying genetic causes. Specific genes that have been associated with hypertrichosis include the SOX3 gene on the X chromosome and the FOXC2 gene on chromosome 16. However, hypertrichosis can also be a symptom of other genetic or chromosomal abnormalities.
How many people have Hypertrichosis?
200 people
What are the symptoms for hypertrichosis?
excessive hair growth
If Lanugo does not recede and persist its called?
hypertrichosis
Which madicine for this hypertrycosis?
Minoxidil, a medicine for preventing hair loss, is thought to trigger acquired localized hypertrichosis. It is one and only way to medicaid from hypertrichosis.
