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Hi I Was Taking Plaquenil For 6 Weeks To Treat

Posted on Thu, 9 May 2019

Question: Hi
I was taking Plaquenil for 6 weeks to treat Granuloma annularre. I have now ceased the tablets as in the last 3 weeks I have lost a great deal of hair. My legs and eyebrows have been affected too. What is this type of hair loss called and is it temporary? Will the hair will regrow? If so how long could it take to see improvement.
Thank you

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Answer few questions

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
I have gone through your query and need to ask you few questions:
Are you having diffuse hair loss or it is in the form of patches?
Do you have any other ailments or taking any medicines apart from plaquenil?
Kindly revert with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (37 minutes later)

Not in patches. But generally over the crown of my scalp. Also eyebrows affected and legs must be too as I haven’t need to shave them for a couple of weeks now.

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 minute later)

No other ailments. Just Granuloma annularre but that is insignificant compared to the hair loss experienced trying to treat it.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Telogen effluvium, temporary hair loss

Detailed Answer:
According to your complaints it seems to be telogen effluvium which could be due to intake of plaquenil.
It is temporary hair loss.
Hair should regrow after stopping the drug; but it usually takes 4-6 months to see significant regrowth.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad