On the contrary, hairy men and women with hypertrichosis are not necessarily isolated and they often live in courts as entertainers, together with other monster-like subjects. History
The first recorded case of hypertrichosis was Petrus Gonsalvus of the Canary Islands. This was documented by Ulisse Aldrovandi and published in his posthumous Monstrorum Historia cum Paralipomenis historiae omnium animalium in 1642. He noted that two daughters, a son, and a grandchild in Gonsalvus family all had hypertrichosis. Altrovandus dubbed them the Ambras family, after Ambras Castle near Innsbruck, where portraits of the family were found. During the next 300 years, about 50 cases  were observed. The scientist Rudolf Virchow described a form of hypertrichosis accompanied by gingival hyperplasia in 1873.In summer 2019, at least 17 Spanish children have developed so-called “werewolf syndrome”, Spains health ministry has said. Instead of being treated with omeprazole, a drug that helps with gastric reflux, they had received a treatment of minoxidil, a medication against hair loss. How the laboratory FarmaQuimica Sur, based in Malaga, made the mistake, is not yet clear. The lab has been closed as a precaution. In animals
The  condition is also sometimes found in cats. A male Persian with the condition named Atchoum achieved a certain level of notice due to the unusual appearance his hypertrichosis gave him, and has been nicknamed "The Werewolf Cat".In 1955, a female Müllers Bornean gibbon was obtained from Sarawak that exhibited abnormal hair growth in the facial region.
It has been hypothesized that this could be due to facial hypertrichosis.Hypertrichosis (often mistakenly classified as hirsutism) is a well documented condition in horses with a hormonal disorder of the hypothalamus, called Cushings disease. It is the most common endocrine disease of the middle-aged to older horse, often resulting in fatal laminitis. It can be successfully controlled by medications if diagnosed early. See also
Jesús Aceves, the first person with hypertrichosis to perform in the UK in thirty years. Stephan Bibrowski (1890–1932), known as Lionel the Lion-faced Man. Krao Farini (1876–1926), known as The Missing Link. Fedor Jeftichew (1868–1904), known as Jo-Jo the Dog-Faced Boy. Human Nature, a 2001 American-French film where one of the main characters has hypertrichosis. Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus, a 2006 American film where one of the main characters has hypertrichosis. Milo, a 2012 (Netherlands) movie about a 10-year-old boy with hypersensitive skin. Moon of Desire, a 2014 Filipino TV drama with a girl that has hypertrichosis as the main protagonist. The True Adventures of Wolfboy, a 2019 Drama Movie about a 13-year-old boy that has hypertrichosis. References
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