A Case of Telogen Effluvium Associated with Drug-Induced Hyperprolactinemia

January 2020 in “ Nihon rinsho hifukaikai zasshi ”

Kaori Nonogaki, Rie Ueki

telogen effluvium hyperprolactinemia olanzapine valproic acid trazodone risperidone hair follicles resting phase serum prolactin PRL hair shedding hair loss hair volume

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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