Finasteride as a Therapy for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

December 1999 in “ British Journal of Dermatology ”

A.M. Farrell, Valerie A. Randall, Tayyebeh Vafaee, Rodney P.R. Dawber

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TLDR Finasteride improves hidradenitis suppurativa but not for child-bearing women.

The document discusses the potential use of finasteride as a therapy for hidradenitis suppurativa, a skin condition that causes painful and scarring lesions. Two case studies are presented where patients with the condition showed significant improvement after taking finasteride. The drug is generally safe and well-tolerated, but is contraindicated in women of child-bearing age due to the risk of impaired androgenization of the male fetus. The document also discusses other treatments for hidradenitis suppurativa, including oral zinc sulfate and antibiotics.

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research Hidradenitis Suppurativa Treated With Finasteride

99 citations , April 2005 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment”

Finasteride effectively treats hidradenitis suppurativa for most patients.

research Finasteride as a Therapy for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

50 citations , December 1999 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

Finasteride improves hidradenitis suppurativa but not for child-bearing women.