Werewolf Syndrome, Vampire's Disease, and Walking Corpse Syndrome Are Real Medical Conditions Dana Dovey - Medical Daily
go to original November 11, 2016

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While we know that creatures such as werewolves, vampires, and zombies aren’t real, you may be surprised to learn that many of these supernatural beings bear names similar to real medical conditions.

Werewolf Syndrome

Congenital Hypertrichosis, also sometimes known as “werewolf syndrome” is a rare genetic disease which causes the growth of excessive body and facial hair, Buzzfeed reported. According to a 2015 paper on the syndrome, Congenital hypertrichosis is more rare than acquired hypertrichosis, which can often occur as a result of a hormone problem or side effect of drug use. Congenital hypertrichosis is also often found in association with other symptoms, such as intellectual delay, epilepsy, or complex deformations.

Vampire Disease

Porphyria, also sometimes referred to as “Vampire Disease” refers to a group of disorders that result from a natural buildup of chemicals that produce porphyrin, a compound essential for the function of hemoglobin in your blood, the Mayo Clinic reported. The condition is usually inherited, and symptoms can range largely depending on the severity.

Walking Corpse Disease

Yet another spooky, yet real, disease is Cotard’s Syndrome, also known as Walking Corpse Disease, a mental condition in which individuals are convinced they are actually dead. Although extremely rare, individuals with this condition may also believe they are missing several body parts. According to Psychology Today, one young woman with Cotard’s Syndrome was so convinced that she did not have body parts that she didn’t see the need to eat and soon died of starvation.

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