Maculopapular Drug Eruption Caused by Finasteride: A Case Report

    November 2023 in “ Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology ”
    Hongxia Jia, Liwei Ran
    Studysummary This case report identified a maculopapular rash in a 76-year-old male, occurring 2 months after starting Finasteride for prostatic hyperplasia, with clinical and histologic evidence suggesting a drug-induced skin eruption.
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