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Finasteride Response

Meaning

Finasteride Response refers to the observed clinical and biochemical effects in an individual following treatment with the medication finasteride, a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor. This response is primarily characterized by a reduction in the circulating and tissue levels of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and the resulting therapeutic outcome, such as improvement in androgenetic alopecia or benign prostatic hyperplasia symptoms. The magnitude and nature of this response can exhibit significant inter-individual variability due to genetic factors and baseline hormonal status.