Use of Topical Finasteride in Hirsutism: A Double-blind, Randomized Clinical Trial on Women

Background: Finasteride partially blocks the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone through inhibition of 5α-reductase in hair follicles. Finasteride cream can penetrate into the dermis and the hair follicle due to its solubility. Therefore, it is expected to be used in the treatment of h...

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Main Authors: Fariba Iraji, Samira Karbasioun, Ashraf Aminorroaya
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences 2012-03-01
Series:مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان
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Online Access:http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/1747