Ischemic Stroke in a Young Adult Male During Finasteride Therapy

    March 2026 in “ Cureus ”
    Ribal Houmani, Jad Houmani, Amira Hamou … Ghassan Nabbout
    Studysummary In this case study, ischemic stroke occurred in a 20-year-old male taking finasteride for hair loss, with multiple genetic predispositions for thrombosis; while causality is uncertain, clinicians should exercise caution when prescribing finasteride to patients with thrombotic risk factors.
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    Research cited in this study 2

    1. Finasteride and Dutasteride for the Treatment of Male Androgenetic Alopecia: A Review of Efficacy and Reproductive Adverse Effects Georgetown medical review · 2023
    2. Two Cases of Stroke Associated with the Use of Finasteride, an Approved Drug for Male-Pattern Hair Loss in Japan Rinshō shinkeigaku · 2014