A Comparison of the Relative Efficacy of Antiandrogens for the Treatment of Acne in Hyperandrogenic Women

    August 2002 in “ Clinical Endocrinology ”
    Enrico Carmina, Rogerio A. Løbo
    Studysummary In this study, low doses of cyproterone acetate with ethinylestradiol were as effective as low-dose flutamide in reducing acne severity in hyperandrogenic women, while finasteride was less effective.
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