23 citations
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April 2004 in “American Journal of Ophthalmology” This case report found that topical bimatoprost usage in a female Hispanic patient with open-angle glaucoma was associated with hypertrichosis and increased pigmentation of vellus hairs on the malar region.
15 citations
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March 2004 in “American Journal of Ophthalmology” This case report found that topical bimatoprost in a female Hispanic patient with glaucoma led to increased hair growth and pigmentation in the malar region, which resolved after discontinuing use and epilation.
April 2018 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” In this study, 82% of systemic lupus erythematosus patients at a tertiary care center in India exhibited skin manifestations, including photosensitivity, malar rash, discoid rash, and oral ulcers.
6 citations
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July 2008 in “Clinical and experimental optometry” This case report describes a rare complication of prostaglandin analogue eye drops for glaucoma, where a patient experienced extensive unwanted malar hair growth, leading to potential therapy discontinuation.
January 2008 in “Catalunya música: Revista musical catalana” In this animal study, researchers observed that tooth loss in young mice led to premature gray hair growth in the interbrow area, likely due to reduced mastication affecting nerve input.