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USOO586 1142A United States Patent (19) 11 Patent Number: 5,861,142 Schick (45) Date of Patent: *Jan. 19, 1999 54 METHOD FOR PROMOTING HAIR, NAIL, 0 090 368 10/1983 European Pat. Off.. AND SKIN KERATINIZATION 0 187 012 7/1986 European Pat. Off.. 0 224 249 6/1987 European Pat. Off.. 76 Inventor: Mary Pichler Schick, 2027 Old Forge b 5. g i. As E. Way, Marietta, Ga. 30068 0 0 W.e "9CO * Notice: This patent issued on a continued pros- 95/16447 6/1995 WIPO. ecution application filed under 37 CFR OTHER PUBLICATIONS 1.53(d), and is subject to the twenty year patent term provisions of 35 U.S.C. Biochemistry Pharm., The interaction of benzimidazole Cat 154(a)(2). bamates with mammalian microtobule protein Vol. 28, p. 268O-2682. Davidse and Flach, “Differential Binding of Methyl 21 Appl. No.: 621,473 Benzimidazol-2-yl Carbamate to Fungal iustin S y 22 Filed: Mar. 25, 1996 Mechanism of Resistance to this Antimitotic Agent in 6 Mutant Strains of Aspergillus Nidulans”, Journal of Cell 51 Int. 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A method for promoting keratinization of the hair, nails, and 3,954,791 5/1976 Loewe et al. ..... 260/309.2 skin on the body of an animal or human in which a 4,145,431 3/1979 Haugwitz et al. ... 424/273 B therapeutic amount of a benzimidazole Sufficient to cause 4,159,337 6/1979 Rowlands ...... ... 424/273 B keratinization is administered either Systemically or directly 4,166,858 9/1979 Rowlands ............................ 424/273 B to the site on the body at which keratinization is desired. The 4,792,610 12/1988 Lachhein et al. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 548/329 method is useful for the treatment of wide variety of hair 4,871.544 10/1989 Eckenhoff ..... ... 424/438 loSS disorders in humans Such as alopecia, is useful for the 4,925,669 5/1990 Dyer et al. ... ... 424/438 treatment of hair loSS disorders in animals, is useful for 5,169,8465,036,069 12/19927/1991 CrooksAndrews ................................. et al. ...si,50s 514/249 enhancing the strength and length of fingernails and toenails 5340804 s/1994 wickiser. siso in humans, and is useful for enhancing the strength and 5,432,187 7/1995 Gazzard ........ ... 514/388 length of claws, horns, hooves and antlers in animals. The 5,434,163 7/1995 Edlind et al. ........................... 514/310 method is also useful for the topical treatment of fungal infections, for Skin replacement or grafting, and for wound FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS healing. 1 132906 10/1982 Canada. O O25 696 3/1981 European Pat. 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Ieupnuo U.S. Patent Jan. 19, 1999 Sheet 10 of 10 5,861,142 (uu) uplmous IIeu eulpnguo 5,861,142 1 2 METHOD FOR PROMOTING HAIR, NAIL, resemble Vellus hairs. In addition, as androgenic alopecia AND SKIN KERATINIZATION continues, the number of hairs in the active growth anagen phase decreases while there is an increase the number of The present method relates to the field of dermatology hairs in the telogen phase. and more specifically relates to a method for promoting the Telogen effluvium is a type of non-Scarring alopecia in which the anagen hairs prematurely move into the telogen keratinization of hair, nails, and Skin of an animal or human. phase. One most easily recognizable cause of telogen efflu BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Vium is the postpartum State in humans and other mammals. In the postpartum period, an increased number of hairs go For centuries, humans have been preoccupied with the into telogen due to the physical StreSS or hormonal changes length, thickness, color, and quantity of hair. Hair thinning, associated with delivery. Three to four months later, there is receding hairlines, and hair loSS can detrimentally affect considerable, but usually temporary hairloSS. The hair uSu appearance and Self-image and can even result in Significant ally returns to its normal state in six to twelve months. Other emotional consequences. causes of telogen effluvium in humans and other mammals Hair is a cylinder of keratinized cells protruding from a 15 include physical StreSS and Systemic illness, psychological hair follicle that anchors the hair in the skin. All hair follicles StreSS caused by major life events Such as a family death or in mammals have the same basic Structure. Hair follicles in divorce, medical nutritional deficiencies (kwashiorkor), or an adult human are generally arranged in groups of three. No absolute calorie deprivation (marasmus, crash diets), Vita new follicles are created or destroyed after birth, however, min and trace element deficiencies (Zinc, biotin, essential the type of hair produced by a given follicle can change.