title: The antiandrogens. When and how they should be used.
abstract: This article is a useful guide for treating androgen-related skin disorders such as androgenetic alopecia, acne, and hirsutism. All available antiandrogens are discussed, as well as treatment doses, efficacy, and mode of action.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, SUNY Health Science Center, Brooklyn.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Sawaya
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Hordinsky
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D000505:Alopecia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D000726:Androgen Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000728:Androgens / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006628:Hirsutism / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000726:Androgen Antagonists; D000728:Androgens