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Hypertrichosis (also called Ambras
syndrome) is an abnormal amount of hair growth over the body;[1][2]
extensive cases of hypertrichosis have informally been called
werewolf syndrome,[3] because the appearance is similar to the werewolf. The two
distinct types of hypertrichosis are generalized hypertrichosis, which occurs
over the entire body, and localized hypertrichosis, which is restricted to a
certain area.[1] Hypertrichosis can be either congenital (present at birth) or
acquired later in life.[3][4] The excess growth of hair occurs in areas of the
skin with the exception of androgen-dependent hair of the pubic area, face, and
axillary regions.
WHS Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome
Signs and
symptoms that can be associated with WHS include:
·
slow growth before birth
·
slow growth after birth
(postnatal growth deficiency)
·
small head size
·
week cry in infancy
·
poor muscle tone
(hypotonia)
·
seizures
·
severe developmental delays
·
severe delay of motor
skills
·
crossed
eyes (Strabismus)
·
widely spaced eyes
(hypertelorism)
·
droopy eyelids (ptosis)
·
skin folds in the corner of
the eyes (epicanthal folds)
·
cleft lip and/or palate
·
short upper lip and
philtrum
·
small chin (micrognathia)
·
asymmetry of the skull
(cranial asymmetry)
·
skin tag or pit in front of
the ear (preauricular tag or pit)
·
downturned mouth
·
prominent triangular area
of the forehead (glabella)
·
scalp defects on the center
of the back of the head
·
underdeveloped fingerprints
(dermal ridges)
·
a single crease across the
palm of the hands (Simian crease)
·
misaligned bones in the
front part of the foot/clubfoot (talipes equinovarus)
·
turned up fingernails
·
urinary opening on the
underside of the penis (hypospadias)
·
undescended testicles
(cryptorchidism)
·
dimple at the base of the
spine
·
heart defects
·
curvature of the spine
(scoliosis)
·
underdeveloped bones of the
hands and pelvis
Diagnosis
When WHS
is suspected, chromosome analysis should be performed and the laboratory
should be informed as to what syndrome is suspected. This ensures that the
laboratory carefully looks at chromosome 4 and if the deletion is not visible,
then fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) can be done specifically for the
critical 4p16.3 region of chromosome 4. FISH analysis is aprocedure that
is used in the laboratory to identify pieces of genetic material that are too
small to see by looking at the chromosome under the microscope.
Treatment and management
There is
no treatment for the underlying condition of WHS. Treatment and management for
patients who have WHS are specific to each individual. For example, some
individuals who have WHS may have heart defects or a cleft lip and/or palate
that may require surgery, while others may not. Therefore, there is no specific
treatment for individuals who have WHS, rather, the treatment and management is
geared toward that particular individual’s needs and is likely to include
several medical specialists
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