Ruxolitinib Found to Cause Eyelash Growth: A Case Report

    July 2017 in “ Journal of medical case reports ”
    Julia Song, Alice Song, Trisa Palmares … Harold Song
    Studysummary This study reports the first case of eyelash elongation and thickening in a patient with hypereosinophilic syndrome taking the Janus kinase inhibitor ruxolitinib.
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