Psychiatric Shades of Grey: Mirtazapine-Induced Hair Discoloration and Hair Loss

    February 2016 in “ Irish journal of psychological medicine ”
    MaiAbdelraouf Osman, MacDara McCauley
    Studysummary In this case report, a 54-year-old male experienced hair loss and discoloration after starting mirtazapine, with full hair regrowth and color restoration occurring within 10 weeks of stopping the medication.
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