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Will Taking Prednisone,levothyroxine For Lupus Cause Hair Loss?
I am 5 7 weigh 200 and was diagnosed with Lupus in March of this year (SLE). I also have an underactive thyroid and am on medication for Lupus and thyroid (prednisone 8mg, levothyroxine, water pills and plaquenil. I ve had some hair loss. will it grow back?
Fri, 25 Jul 2014
Dear Madam,
Yes there is a possibilty when the disease activity will stop it will grow back by itself.
Dr. Shruti
Yes there is a possibilty when the disease activity will stop it will grow back by itself.
Dr. Shruti
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Dear Madam,
Yes they will grow back once the disease is controlled , but if its scarring alopecia the chances are rare.
Dr. Shruti
Yes they will grow back once the disease is controlled , but if its scarring alopecia the chances are rare.
Dr. Shruti
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