History of the "Werewolf Syndrome."

The first documented case of Hypertrichosis was found in a man named Petrus Gonzales, whose family portraits were discovered at Ambras Castle in Austria, from which the name “Ambras Syndrome” was coined.

The Wolf Boy, Living Werewolf or Dog-Faced Boy has been fixtures of the sideshow world for centuries. Jo-Jo, the Dog-Faced Boy is likely the most famous of the lot however cases of hypertrichosis have been reported and documented long before Jo-Jo.

There are more than twenty known cases of hypotrichosis that exist in the modern world. Many of these cases exist within the Aceves family; a Mexican family who traveled around as with the Mexican National Circus as the "Wolf People."  Jesus "Chuy" Aceves is part of this family. These family members have been mocked and scorned due to their appearence. It all started when Chuy's uncle Manuel was born in 1938. Chuy explains,"He was the first member of the family with the condition that we inherited through him".

Local prejudice forced the family to look elsewhere for work, but when a circus promoter offered to hire the, as performers, the Aceves family agrred. Members of the Aceves family were forced to shave their faces, otherwise people wouldn't hire them for ordinary jobs. But despite pressure to shave their thick, dark "fur", the Aceves family are proud of their condition. They even believe that it is a blessing from God. Sadly though, this family has faced verbal and physical abuse from people in both the USA and Mexico. http://www.mymultiplesclerosis.co.uk/misc/wolfman.html