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J Urol ; 163(2): 496-8, 2000 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10647664

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PURPOSE: We prospectively studied the effect of finasteride on chronic hematuria associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We prospectively evaluated 57 patients with chronic intermittent hematuria who were randomized to a finasteride treated or a control arm. RESULTS: In the untreated control group hematuria recurred in 17 patients (63%) within a year but in only 4 (14%) in the finasteride group, which was a statistically significant difference (p <0.05). Surgery was required for bleeding in 7 controls (26%), while no patient on finasteride required surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Hematuria secondary to prostatic bleeding may be significant if not treated. Finasteride appears to be effective for suppressing hematuria caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia and should be considered as treatment.


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Enzyme Inhibitors/therapeutic use , Finasteride/therapeutic use , Hematuria/drug therapy , Hematuria/etiology , Prostatic Hyperplasia/complications , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Prospective Studies
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