[PSA values before and after finasteride treatment in patients with benign prostatic hypertrophy].
A total of 21 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia was treated with finasteride to evaluate the variation of prostatic volumes and PSA values. After 6 months prostatic volumes showed a decrease of 16% while PSA values of 27%. No variations of PSA density were observed.
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Clinica Urologica, Università di Milano, IRCSS Ospedale Maggiore di Milano.
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D000368:Aged; D018120:Finasteride / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen / Q000097:blood*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013997:Time Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography
D018120:Finasteride; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen