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What Causes Extreme Hair Fall And Weight Loss?

just wondering my hair is falling out very bad I have bald spots been going on bout 1 year but didn t think nothing of it then it got worse and I m loosing weight in certain parts of my musle mass I have a doc app soon but what symtoms my this be cause by ?
Mon, 14 Jan 2019
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Hi,

There are different conditions that cause hair loss. It can be Hypothyroidism or lupus. You should do the thyroid hormones TSH, fT3 and fT4 levels. Also you should do anti ANA antibodies to test for lupus.

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

Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Extreme Hair Fall And Weight Loss?

Hi, There are different conditions that cause hair loss. It can be Hypothyroidism or lupus. You should do the thyroid hormones TSH, fT3 and fT4 levels. Also you should do anti ANA antibodies to test for lupus. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician