ABSTRACT
This is a more or less complete loss of the lateral part of the eyebrows, which is one of the most important
atopy stigmata
(see
Hanifin and Rajka criteria
).
5-HETE
5S-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid is derived from
-
HPETE
. This intermediate in
eicosanoid
metabolism (see
leukotrienes
) can act as an inflammatory
mediator
. It shares some biological activities with LTB
, although it is less potent.
