title: Flutamide: a rational approach to hirsutism.
abstract: The Authors would show the effectiveness of flutamide, a potent selective antiandrogen, by an analysis of 30 patients with moderate to severe hirsutism. This therapy caused a marked improvement of clinic symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Chair of Obstetrics and Gynaecologic Pathology, University of Bari.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vitale
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ruggieri
mesh_terms: D019326:17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005485:Flutamide / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000097:blood; D006628:Hirsutism / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006908:Hydroxyprogesterones / Q000097:blood; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D006908:Hydroxyprogesterones; D019326:17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone; D005485:Flutamide; D011388:Prolactin