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What Causes Patchy Hair Loss In Beard, Head And Eyebrow?

patchy hair loss - stared with patches in beard spread to what was left of hair on head and now half an eyebrow is gone. Time period of over 8 months. Age 60. Three stents 3 years ago on Lipitor, coversyl and asprin. Little regrowth in beard but finer white hair but no regroth on scalp. As far as I am aware I am not stressed in any way so dont think such is the cause.
Fri, 7 Jul 2017
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Hi.
As per your case history you are suffering from Alopecia Aerata.
My treatment advice is -
1. It is a self limiting disease. So don't worry.
2. It may be associated with systemic disease like diabetes and thyroid dysfunction. So get it checked.
3. Apply a tacrolimus 0.03 %ointment twice daily on patches.
4. Other treatment options are oral levamisole, steroids taken only after consulting a dermatologist.

Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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What Causes Patchy Hair Loss In Beard, Head And Eyebrow?

Hi. As per your case history you are suffering from Alopecia Aerata. My treatment advice is - 1. It is a self limiting disease. So don t worry. 2. It may be associated with systemic disease like diabetes and thyroid dysfunction. So get it checked. 3. Apply a tacrolimus 0.03 %ointment twice daily on patches. 4. Other treatment options are oral levamisole, steroids taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.