A photo of a baby born with eyelashes growing to the baby's lips has gone viral.
The photo was shared on Instagram, with the caption revealing that the child had been diagnosed with hirsutism.
Eyelash hirsutism is a congenital disorder of abnormally long eyelashes
This condition can manifest at birth or later in life.
According to the Instagram account Medical Creations, hypertrophy is often benign but can lead to mental disorders and, in the case of trichiasis, corneal abrasions and blurred vision.
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