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A man wrongly believed he had parasites, showing that delusional infestation can affect men and is often linked with other psychiatric issues, but can be treated with antipsychotics.
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Eye drops with β-blockers may cause hair loss.
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December 2010 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Some patients taking finasteride or dutasteride may have ongoing sexual problems and depression even after stopping the medication.
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January 2019 in “Pediatric Oncall” Sodium valproate can rarely cause curly hair in children.
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