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Can Allopurinol Raise PSA Levels?
Question: Can allopurinol raise PSA levels
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I found this article that noted an increase of PSA released with allopurinol treatment, although the mechanism was not know.
Here is the article abstract: https://www.YYYYi.nlm.nih.YYY/YYYYYYY/0000
It says: "Hence, an increased release of PSA from the prostate gland was noted upon allopurinol treatment. The mechanism of the allopurinol-induced release is obscure."
Other than this one article, I could not find any other indication that allopurinol increases PSA.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I found this article that noted an increase of PSA released with allopurinol treatment, although the mechanism was not know.
Here is the article abstract: https://www.YYYYi.nlm.nih.YYY/YYYYYYY/0000
It says: "Hence, an increased release of PSA from the prostate gland was noted upon allopurinol treatment. The mechanism of the allopurinol-induced release is obscure."
Other than this one article, I could not find any other indication that allopurinol increases PSA.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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