[PSA values before and after finasteride treatment in patients with benign prostatic hypertrophy]

Arch Ital Urol Androl. 1995 Feb;67(1):33-5.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Finasteride / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen / blood*
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia / blood
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia / diagnostic imaging
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia / drug therapy*
  • Time Factors
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Finasteride
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen