A four-year-old Chinese girl who is covered in excess hair is to receive treatment to curb her affliction.
Surgeons have agreed to help Jing-Jing, who suffers from a rare genetic condition.
It is believed it could take up to two years for Jing-Jing to complete her treatment at the hospital in Changsha, Rex Features reports.
Surgeons have pledged to help Jing-Jing, who suffers from a rare genetic condition
While there is no official explanation for the little girl's condition, it does appear reminiscent of a syndrome known as Hypertricosis Universalis, which leaves sufferers covered entirely in body hair.
Laser surgery is usually the course of treatment in this case.
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The four-year-old's treatment is expected to continue for two years