What is Fetal minoxidil syndrome?
• Fetal minoxidil syndrome: Fetal exposure to minoxidil which can pass from the mother to the fetus through the placenta. Minoxidil is a blood vessel dilator mainly used to treat high blood pressure but has other uses as well. Increased body hair is the main consistent effect of exposure to the drug. The amount of hair usually returns to normal within the first year. Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Fetal minoxidil syndrome as a “rare disease”.
