Finasteride in the Treatment of Taiwanese Men with Androgenetic Alopecia: A 12-Month Open-Label Study

August 2002 in “ PubMed ”

Jingyu Lin, WenChieh Chen

finasteride androgenetic alopecia Norwood/Hamilton scale prostate specific antigen Propecia AGA MNHS PSA

TLDR Finasteride effectively slowed hair loss and promoted hair growth in Taiwanese men.

The study evaluated the efficacy and safety of finasteride 1 mg/day in 34 Taiwanese men with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) over 12 months. Results showed that 23.8% of participants experienced a two-grade improvement in the modified Norwood/Hamilton scale (MNHS), and 57.1% had a one-grade improvement. Observable hair growth was noted in 15.1% of subjects at 6 months and 52.4% at 12 months. Patient self-assessment indicated increased satisfaction with hair growth, with 42.9% satisfied with their appearance at 12 months. Serum prostate specific antigen levels decreased by 23.4%, and adverse effects were minimal, with no established causal relationship to finasteride. Overall, finasteride was effective in slowing hair loss and promoting hair growth in this population.

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