Hypertrichosis (Medical Condition)

94K views · 344 reactions | People call me the 'Wolf Man' because of my condition #reels #viral #borndifferent #truly #wolfman #hair #excessivehairgrowth #hypertrichosis #rarecondition #rare | Born Different | Facebook

Stephan Bibrowski, born in 1891, was a Polish man with hypertrichosis, a rare condition that covered his face and body in thick hair. His mother said it happened because she saw a lion attack while pregnant, though this was only a superstition. | FlicksIncredible

This man suffers from one of the rarest diseases in the world. His name is Lalit, from India, and he has what's known as Werewolf Syndrome. Fewer than 100 cases have been recorded globally. Doctors call it hypertrichosis—a genetic mutation that causes abnormal hair growth all over the body. Over 95% of Lalit’s face is covered in thick hair, making him look like a real-life werewolf. The odds of being born with this condition are about one in a billion. He holds the Guinness World Record for the