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Can Remicade Cause Hair Loss?
Question: I will began a treatment series of Remicade. I have heard that it can cause you to loose your hair. Is it usually always with hair loss...a lot of hair.....does it come back if treatment is continued ...does it come back after treatment is ended. Can you just give the true facts on this matter. Worried.
Brief Answer:
Yes it can cause hair loss.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your query , I will like to tell you that Remicade contains infliximab which is a biological drug and it can lead to hair loss although hair loss can be because of your underlying disease also . Can you tell me why you are being given Inj. Remicade , as to what disease you are having so that I can have a better understanding of your disease and let you know what is going on exactly . If its because of drug then generally hair regrow back after 3-6 months .
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Yes it can cause hair loss.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your query , I will like to tell you that Remicade contains infliximab which is a biological drug and it can lead to hair loss although hair loss can be because of your underlying disease also . Can you tell me why you are being given Inj. Remicade , as to what disease you are having so that I can have a better understanding of your disease and let you know what is going on exactly . If its because of drug then generally hair regrow back after 3-6 months .
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
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Dr. Shanthi.E
I have Psoriatic Arthritis (spelling may be wrong). Dr recommended this treatment.
Brief Answer:
Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for reverting back.
Well the treatment is apt for the disease but do you have scalp psoriasis also as then it will be the cause for hair loss .
Dr. Shruti
Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for reverting back.
Well the treatment is apt for the disease but do you have scalp psoriasis also as then it will be the cause for hair loss .
Dr. Shruti
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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