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RCVS should be considered in thunderclap headaches, and MRA and DSA are better for diagnosis than CT angiogram.
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May 1982 in “Biochemical Pharmacology” These drugs cause hair growth without affecting testosterone or adrenal hormones.
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Certain medications, especially 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, are commonly linked to erectile dysfunction.