Effects of 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor therapy with dutasteride on bone metabolism in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia

HALİS F., OĞUZ U., ÇİMEN H. İ., Atik Y. T., BAYDİLLİ N., GÖKÇE A.

KUWAIT MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.53, no.2, pp.162-166, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 53 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Journal Name: KUWAIT MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), EMBASE
  • Page Numbers: pp.162-166
  • Keywords: Osteoclasts, osteopenia, osteoprotogerin, MINERAL DENSITY, SEX STEROIDS, TESTOSTERONE, OSTEOPROTEGERIN, FINASTERIDE, EXPRESSION, ESTRADIOL, ESTROGEN, CELLS, MEN
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of dutasteride on bone metabolism in patients with benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH).