Prostaglandin analogs for hair growth: great expectations.
Latanoprost, a prostaglandin analog, has been reported to stimulate eyelash growth in patients using it in eye preparations for glaucoma and body and scalp hair growth when used topically in various animal models. Will prostaglandin analogs be the next agents used for forms of alopecia?
Wolf
Ronni
R
Dermatology Unit, Kaplan Medical Center, Rechovot, Israel. wolf_r@netvision.net.il
Matz
Hagit
H
Zalish
Miriam
M
Pollack
Ayala
A
Orion
Edith
E
D000505:Alopecia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000818:Animals; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006197:Hair / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D000077338:Latanoprost; D011461:Prostaglandins F, Synthetic / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D011461:Prostaglandins F, Synthetic; D000077338:Latanoprost