Post-Finasteride Syndrome: An Induced Delusional Disorder with the Potential of a Mass Psychogenic Illness?

    January 2019 in “ Skin appendage disorders ”
    Ralph M. Trüeb, Antonia Régnier, Hudson Dutra Rezende, Maria Inês Dias
    Studysummary This paper discusses the first reported case of post-finasteride syndrome in a long-term dermatotrichology setting, occurring in a 25-year-old male after dutasteride treatment, and highlights possible links to mental health disorders.
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