Effect of Finasteride on Lipid Profile in Individuals with Androgenetic Alopecia

    February 2013 in “ African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology ”
    Seied Reza Seied Mohammad Doulabi, Hossein Kavoussi, D. Isapour … Ali Taheriniya
    Studysummary This study found that in patients with androgenetic hair loss, taking 1 mg of finasteride daily significantly raised triglyceride levels and decreased HDL levels after 3 and 6 months.
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    1. Changes of Metabolic Profile in Men Treated for Androgenetic Alopecia with 1 mg Finasteride Endocrine Regulations · 2010
    2. Is Androgenetic Alopecia a Risk for Atherosclerosis? Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2009
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