A Case of Telogen Effluvium Associated with Drug-Induced Hyperprolactinemia

    January 2020 in “ Nihon rinsho hifukaikai zasshi ”
    Kaori Nonogaki, Rie Ueki
    Studysummary This case study observed that discontinuing risperidone reduced elevated prolactin levels and improved hair thinning in a 77-year-old woman, suggesting risperidone-associated telogen effluvium as a consideration in similar cases.
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