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February 2007 in “International Clinical Psychopharmacology” This study provided the first published case reports of alopecia associated with the use of quetiapine.
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January 2016 in “Case Reports in Psychiatry” The authors report a dementia patient who developed severe trichotillomania unresponsive to SSRIs, which improved with quetiapine; they suggest dopamine blockade may manage such symptoms in dementia.
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December 2021 in “Archivio italiano di urologia andrologia” This review found that patients taking antiandrogens, 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors, and spironolactone have an increased risk of developing gynecomastia, potentially due to hormonal changes.
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February 2014 in “Anadolu psikiyatri dergisi” This report describes the first known case of alopecia in a 16-year-old patient associated with quetiapine use, which resolved after stopping the medication.
This case report details a 28-year-old male who developed trichotillomania following a traumatic brain injury, highlighting diagnostic challenges in distinguishing overlapping psychiatric and compulsive behaviors, and underscores the importance of a comprehensive, multidisciplinary treatment approach.