It was observed that more than half of the body of a boy born in India was covered with hairs. The birth of the unnamed mother was uneventful. However, after birth, the dark hairs covering 60% of the baby’s body were immediately noticed. It has been stated that this congenital condition is rarely seen. The images taken in the operating room spread over the internet, surprising people from many parts of the world.
FEATHERS ALSO GROW WITH THE GROWTH OF THE BODY
According to MedlinePlus.gov, the newborn was later contacted by expert Dr. Ikram Hussain, and the boy was diagnosed with a giant congenital melanocytic nevus, “a skin condition characterized by an abnormally dark, non-cancerous skin patch.” According to experts, this colorless patch, seen in about 1 in 20,000 babies worldwide, “usually grows at the same rate as the body’s growth and eventually becomes at least 40 centimeters”. “The surface of the mole may be smooth, rough, raised, thickened or bumpy; The surface may differ in different parts of the nevus and may change over time.”
WHO WANTED TO SEE THE BABY REACHED THE FAMILY
The National Library of Medicine adds that “the skin of the nevus is often dry and prone to irritation and itching (dermatitis),” but “excessive hair growth (hypertrichosis) may occur,” as with the type mentioned above. Many locals who heard of the child reached out to his family so they could see the situation for themselves.
THIS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF DISEASES
Unfortunately, complications of giant congenital melanocytic nevi are more than just cosmetic—although not fatal on its own, the condition can increase the risk of skin cancer. It can also cause skin-producing cells to form in the brain and spinal cord tissue, causing headaches, vomiting, seizures, and even brain tumors.
IT IS CALLED THE “WELT MAN” SYNDROME
This baby isn’t the first to be born with excess hair. In November, a teenager in India went viral after revealing how he suffered from a rare condition called hypertrichosis, which causes “werewolf” fur to sprout all over his body.
WHAT IS HYPERTRICOSIS?
Hypertrichosis is an abnormal amount of hair growth all over the body. Hypertrichosis is also commonly referred to as the werewolf syndrome, informally, because its appearance resembles that of the mythological werewolf. There are two types of hypertrichosis: generalized, which occurs in many parts of the body, and localized, which occurs only in a specific area. Hypertrichosis can be a congenital or acquired disease.