Use of 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors in Dermatology: A Narrative Review

Abstract Finasteride and dutasteride are 5-alpha reductase selective inhibitors (5ARIs). They were introduced as therapeutic agents for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia in 1992 and 2002, respectively; finasteride has also been approved for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia since ea...

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Main Authors: Mariana Escamilla-Cruz, Mario Magaña, Sabrina Escandón-Perez, Omar Yaxmehen Bello-Chavolla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Adis, Springer Healthcare 2023-07-01
Series:Dermatology and Therapy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s13555-023-00974-4