The Prostamide-Related Glaucoma Therapy, Bimatoprost, Offers a Novel Approach for Treating Scalp Alopecias

    October 2012 in “ The FASEB Journal ”
    Karzan Ghafur Khidhir, David F. Woodward, Nilofer Farjo … Valerie A. Randall
    Studysummary This study found that bimatoprost stimulated hair growth in both human scalp follicle cultures and mouse pelage in vivo, suggesting it might offer a promising treatment for scalp alopecias.
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