nypost.com - 11/20/2008
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It's not easy being a preteen "wolf boy" - but scientists at Columbia University are confident they've finally found the silver bullet that can cure one. Pruthviraj Patil, 11, suffers from a rare genetic disorder known as hypertrichosis - or...
mudvillegazette.com - 11/21/2008
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Mudville Night at the Movies - tonight's feature
presentation: Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! A comedy break,
with Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward: The full feature awaits below...
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... with the headline. But this one just begs for it. It's not easy being a preteen "wolf boy" - but scientists at Columbia University are confident they've finally found the silver bullet that can cure one. Pruthviraj Patil, 11, suffers from a rare genetic disorder known as hypertrichosis - or "werewolf syndrome" - which causes a thick coat of hair to grow over every inch of his body except his palms and feet. When he was born in a village near Mumbai, his mother was told she had given birth to a god, but in school, there have been more bullies than believers. An episode of ...
Wolf Boy Pruthviraj Patil: 11-Year-Old Suffers From Rare Disorder (PHOTOS)
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed —
... been more bullies than believers.
An episode of the TLC series "My Shocking Story" chronicled the efforts of a group of Columbia scientists, including dermatologist Angela Christiano, to develop a cure for Pruthviraj's disorder, which is estimated to afflict fewer than 50 people on the planet.
Pruthviraj's family has tried every imaginable treatment, from homeopathy to laser surgery to a trip to the local barber, but the hair always grows back.
Keep reading.
PHOTOS: ...
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