Treatment of Benign Essential Blepharospasm With Finasteride

    April 2010 in “ Clinical Neuropharmacology ”
    Marco Bortolato, Antonino Cannas, Paolo Solla … Francesco Marrosu
    Studysummary In this case report, a 75-year-old man with benign essential blepharospasm and Parkinson disease experienced significant symptom relief from dystonia after starting finasteride, suggesting it may be a potential therapeutic option.
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