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Can you get facial hair and hair loss due to thyroid?

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Hair loss: Hair loss can occur with both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism.

Answered 12/9/2013

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A member asked:

Can you get facial hair and hair loss due to thyroid?

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Dr. Brian Wosnitzer answered

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