Dermatologic Side Effects of Psychotropic Medications

    October 2013 in “ Psychosomatics ”
    Mario Mitkov, Ryan Trowbridge, Benjamin Lockshin, Jason P. Caplan
    Studysummary This review discusses cutaneous adverse effects of psychotropic medications and reports no new findings, emphasizing the importance of psychiatrists being aware of these potential skin reactions.
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