Hypertrichosis Around a Leg Ulcer Treated with Prostaglandin E1 Ointment

    May 2011 in “ Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Tetsuya Honda, Satoshi Kore‐Eda, Yoshiki Miyachi, Kenji Kabashima
    Studysummary This case report describes a 54-year-old woman who developed hypertrichosis around a leg ulcer while using PGE1 ointment, suggesting a potential side effect of the treatment.
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