'Werewolf syndrome': 17 babies with out-of-control hair growth in drug mixup, reports say

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A medication mixup has led to more than a dozen babies being diagnosed with hypertrichosis in Spain. But what is "werewolf syndrome"?

More than a dozen children in Spain have been diagnosed with"werewolf syndrome" after an error resulted in medicine used to treat alopecia and hair loss being sold as heartburn medicine for children, according to local media reports from El País and Granada Hoy.

An investigation by the agency found that one manufacturer in Spain, Farma-Química Sur, was to blame for a labeling mix up that resulted in children accidentally ingesting minoxidil — the active ingredient in Rogaine — according to reports from El País and Granada Hoy. What is 'werewolf syndrome'?"Werewolf syndrome," also known as hypertrichosis, is the excess production of hair, either in one specific area or all over the body.

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