Hidradenitis Suppurativa Treated With Finasteride

    April 2005 in “ Journal of Dermatological Treatment ”
    Michel Joseph, Elizabeth Jayaseelan, B. Ganapathi, John B. Stephen
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    TLDR Finasteride effectively treats hidradenitis suppurativa for most patients.
    The study investigated the effectiveness of finasteride in treating hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic skin disease. Seven patients were treated with finasteride, and six of them showed significant improvement, with three having complete healing of HS lesions. The drug was generally well tolerated, with only two women experiencing breast enlargement. The study concluded that finasteride is an effective therapeutic option in HS.
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