Is Hydroxychloroquine Recommended Acute Hair Loss With Patches On The Whole Body?
Hello. My 25 yo son has lost his eyebrows, about 1/3 of the hair on his head and several patches all over his body. His dermatologist put him on steroids for 2 weeks and rogaine. Told him he would have to see another doctor for anything else. All his blood work looked normal. He is otherwise very healthy. Should I take him to an endocrinologist, another dermatologist, or a rheumatologist? I read good things about taking hydoxychloroquine.
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Before starting any medication on your own I recommend you get your son reviewed by a dermatologist. He could be having alopecia areata which is hair loss on the head.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Smruti Pevekar
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Is Hydroxychloroquine Recommended Acute Hair Loss With Patches On The Whole Body?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Before starting any medication on your own I recommend you get your son reviewed by a dermatologist. He could be having alopecia areata which is hair loss on the head. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Smruti Pevekar