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    What Do We Know About 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors?

    January 2018 in “ Surgical and Cosmetic Dermatology ”
    Juliana de Lira Machado, Miguel Sánchez Viera, Nerea Felip Santamaria
    Studysummary This review provides an up-to-date analysis of the efficacy and safety of five-alpha reductase inhibitors, specifically finasteride and dutasteride, for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia and male androgenetic alopecia, highlighting their FDA approval history and current use.
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