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Risk of Fractures and Falls during and after 5-α Reductase Inhibitor Use: A Nationwide Cohort Study

BACKGROUND: Lower urinary tract symptoms are common among older men and 5-α reductase inhibitors (5-ARI) are a group of drugs recommended in treating these symptoms. The effect on prostate volume is mediated by a reduction in dihydrotestosterone; however, this reduction is counterbalanced by a 25% r...

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Autores principales: Robinson, David, Garmo, Hans, Stattin, Pär, Michaëlsson, Karl
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4607359/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26469978
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0140598