China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2022, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (3): 195-198.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin202203195

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Application of prostaglandin F2ɑ analogs in dermatology

LIU Lingxi, JIN Shuang, CHEN Kun   

  1. Department of Physical Therapy, Hospital for Skin Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing 210042, China
  • Online:2022-03-15 Published:2022-01-06
  • Contact: CHEN Kun, E-mail: kunchen181@aliyun.com

Abstract: Prostaglandin F2a analogs, commonly prescribed for glaucoma treatment in ophthalmology, have been reported to induce adverse reactions such as cutaneous hypertrichosis and hyperpigmentation. Therefore, it have been applied to treat alopecia and disorders of hypopigmentation, mainly contains androgenic alopecia, alopecia areata, chemotherapy-induced alopecia, vitiligo, and postinflammatory hypopigmentation.

Key words: prostaglandin F2ɑ analog, bimatoprost, latanoprost, alopecia areata, androgenic alopecia, vitiligo