| Hypertrichosis Secondary to Long Term Latanoprost Treatment | |
| This 70 year old gentleman has been treated for primary open-angle glaucoma for the past 3 years with latanoprost 0.05% at night. He developed bilateral hypertrichosis, poliosis and trichiasis. Latanoprost has the ability to stimulate hair follicles that are in a resting (telogen) phase into a growth (anagen) phase and induces hypertrophic changes in hair follicles. Another effect is hyperpigmentation of the iris (here not visible). The patient also has senile aponeurotic ptosis. | |
| Tan Aik Kah, M.D., Universiti Malaysia Sarawak¦2, Kuching, Malaysia | |
| L68.2 | |
| Glaucomas, Ocular Hypertension -> Medication-Induced Changes | |
| 7763 |
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