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Suggest Treatment For Hair Loss When Diagnosed With Psoriatic Arthritis

I currently have Dx of psoriatic arthritis, osteoporosis(from yrs of steroid use), osteoarthritis, I now have a positive Ana and send rate of 48, Ana has always been (-) and esr lower, is it possible I now also have lupus. I have had weight loss recently and hair loss. I usually see a nurse practitioner, but she is going to discuss this with my rheumatologist to see if I should start plaqueni, I m now on xaljanz does this seem the reasonable route to take or should I be asking some other questions, thank you
Wed, 6 Feb 2019
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Hello,

Psoriasis may cause hair loss may be due to follicular scarring or scaling. Also dryness of hair with folliculitis.

Other possibilities like anemia or hypothyroidism or nutritional deficiency or telogen effluvium may cause this problem.

Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Get it done hemoglobin status, thyroid profile. Use hairbless tablet.

If symptoms not improved please consult your dermatologist he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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Suggest Treatment For Hair Loss When Diagnosed With Psoriatic Arthritis

Hello, Psoriasis may cause hair loss may be due to follicular scarring or scaling. Also dryness of hair with folliculitis. Other possibilities like anemia or hypothyroidism or nutritional deficiency or telogen effluvium may cause this problem. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Get it done hemoglobin status, thyroid profile. Use hairbless tablet. If symptoms not improved please consult your dermatologist he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist