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A patient with patchy hair loss was successfully treated for Tumid Lupus Erythematosus after other treatments failed.
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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