The Effects of Finasteride on Hematuria Associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Preliminary Report
| Autor: | Peter J. Puchner, Mark I. Miller |
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| Rok vydání: | 1995 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Chemotherapy music.instrument Adenoma urogenital system business.industry Urology medicine.medical_treatment Hyperplasia urologic and male genital diseases medicine.disease female genital diseases and pregnancy complications Azasteroid chemistry.chemical_compound medicine.anatomical_structure chemistry Prostate Preliminary report medicine Finasteride Complication business music |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Urology. 154:1779-1782 |
| ISSN: | 1527-3792 0022-5347 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0022-5347(01)66782-x |
| Popis: | Purpose: The efficacy of finasteride was assessed in the treatment of gross hematuria associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).Materials and Methods: A retrospective review was done of 18 patients who had been placed on finasteride (5 mg. daily) for the treatment of gross hematuria associated with BPH. A hematuria grading system was devised.Results: Of the 12 patients with longer than 3 months of followup (mean 14) 11 improved according to the grade of hematuria after finasteride therapy.Conclusions: Finasteride is effective in treating hematuria associated with BPH. This finding is especially relevant for patients with multiple medical problems and anesthetic risks. |
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