Finasteride Induced Gynecomastia: Case Report and Review of the Literature

    January 2009 in “ International Journal of Trichology ”
    Yuval Ramot, Tali Czarnowicki, Abraham Zlotogorski
    Studysummary This report describes two cases of gynecomastia linked to the use of Finasteride (Propecia®) for treating androgenetic alopecia, highlighting a rare but important side effect.
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