# I have a theory

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [June 28, 2011, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-theory/587196 "2011-06-28T22:47:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2011, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-theory/587196/41 "2011-07-06T04:01:06Z")

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> [@santiago42](#):
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> There is a condition that causes abnormal facial hair growth so that a person would look like a werewolf (I believe there is a girl in Thailand with this at this time).

Yes, the condition is called Ambras syndrome, also known as congenital hypertrichosis, a rare genetic abnormality. You can see a photo of the girl in question [here](http://www.leftofme.com/thai-werewolf-girl/).

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