3 of the 6 sanglin sisters of india are afflicted
with wolf syndrome also known as hypertrichiosis or Ambras syndrome. This condition
is so rare that its affect 1 in a
billion people on the planet.
Hypertrichosis universalis is a
genetic mutation, in which cells that normally switch off hair growth in
unusual areas, like the eyelids and forehead, are left switched on.
It means the girls have had abnormal
hair growth on their bodies and even their faces, affecting their eyebrows,
nose and giving them appearance of having a beard.
Savita, 23, Monisha, 18, and
16-year-old Savitri Sangli, who live in a small village near Pune, central
India, inherited the hypertrichosis universalis disorder from their father.
All three struggle to keep the
condition under control with cream and hope they one day might eventually be
able to pay for specialist laser treatment to rid them of their excessive hair. They must use a special cream every
day - otherwise the hair will quickly return. The youngest sister Savitri is
still virtually covered in hair.
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