Omeprazole-Induced Hypertrichosis in Two Children

    March 2018 in “ Pediatric Dermatology ”
    Marta Elosua-González, Minia Campos‐Domínguez, Daniel Bancalari … Antonio Torrelo
    Studysummary This study found that omeprazole can cause acquired generalized hypertrichosis by significantly increasing duodenal prostaglandin E2 synthesis, which is involved in hair growth regulation.
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    Research cited in this study 3

    1. Prostaglandin D2 Inhibits Hair Growth and Is Elevated in Bald Scalp of Men with Androgenetic Alopecia Science Translational Medicine · 2012
    2. A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study to Assess the Efficacy of a 24-Week Topical Treatment by Latanoprost 0.1% on Hair Growth and Pigmentation in Healthy Volunteers with Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2011
    3. Influence of Prostaglandin F2α and Its Analogues on Hair Regrowth and Follicular Melanogenesis in a Murine Model Experimental dermatology · 2005

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