Steroid 5alpha-reductase inhibitors in androgen-dependent disorders.

Abstract:

:Inhibition of the steroid 5alpha-reductases shows promise in the treatment of a number of androgen-dependent disorders, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, male pattern baldness, and acne. The design of potent and isozyme-selective inhibitors has provided biologists and clinicians with important tools for elucidating complex androgen physiology, and has already resulted in the development of one marketed drug.

journal_name

Curr Opin Chem Biol

authors

Harris GS,Kozarich JW

doi

10.1016/s1367-5931(97)80017-8

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1997-08-01 00:00:00

pages

254-9

issue

2

eissn

1367-5931

issn

1879-0402

pii

S1367-5931(97)80017-8

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1

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