# Werewolf syndrome
"People Call Me a Monkey” - Meet the Bullied Teenager Who Suffers From Werewolf Syndrome
One of the most heartbreaking recent news stories has involved Lalit Patidar, a 17-year-old Indian teenager who suffers from congenital hypertrichosis. Congenital hypertrichosis, also known as "Werewolf Syndrome," is a rare genetic condition in which an individual is born with excessive hair growth all over their body or in specific areas. This condition is usually caused by an autosomal dominant gene mutation and is not related to ethnicity or gender The hair growth can range from fine, light hair to thick, dark hair that covers the entire body, including the face and ears. In some cases, individuals with congenital hypertrichosis may also experience dental and skeletal abnormalities.
'People Throw Stones at Me and Call Me a Monkey” - A 17 Year Old Teenager Cries Out
Have you ever considered how difficult life would be if you were very different from everyone else? Have you ever felt humiliated because of how life has treated you? When it comes to life stories, many questions have been raised, but few, if any, have been answered.