Werewolf Syndrome Emerging in Babies in Spain Due to Parents' Hair Loss Treatment
11 infants in Spain develop hypertrichosis after exposure to hair loss treatment.
Minoxidil, used fr adult hair loss, causes excessive hair growth in babies.
Infants' hair growth reversed once parents stopped using minoxidil.
Minoxidil exposure happens through skin contact or accidental ingestion.
Hypertrichosis causes fine hair growth on babies' faces and bodies.
Health experts warn against using minoxidil around infants.
The condition, known as “werewolf syndrome,” has no known cure.
European regulators caution about the risks of minoxidil for babies.
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A rare case in Malaysia shows hypertrichosis can also be congenital.