A Case of Unilateral Idiopathic Gynecomastia Aggravated by Low-dose Finasteride (1mg/day, Propecia(R)).
- Author:
Hyup KIM
1
;
Kyung Chae KYE
;
Young Joon SEO
;
Ki Beum SUHR
;
Jeung Hoon LEE
;
Jang Kyu PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea. dermis@kebi.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
androgenetic alopecia;
finasteride;
gynecomastia
- MeSH:
Alopecia;
Breast;
Finasteride*;
Gynecomastia*;
Humans;
Male;
Metabolism;
Testosterone;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2004;42(5):643-645
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Low dose finasteride(1mg/d, Propecia(R)) has been widely used as an effective treatment for male androgenetic alopecia. Finasteride is an inhibitor of 5-alpha-reductase, the enzyme responsible for testosterone metabolism to dihydrotestosteron(DHT). We report a case of painful, unilateral idiopathic gynecomastia aggravated by low dose finasteride for male androgenetic alpopecia. A 23-year-old man started treatment with Propecia(R), 1 mg per day. Two months later he presented with a painful enlargement of his right breast. Treatment was stopped and two months later the clinical manifestration had disappeared.
