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Can prednisone make your hair thin?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Yes: Yes! Prednisone - short term, no! high dose or long term- yes! in rheumatology use, always side effects! Prednisone is an animal model for aging: thin skin, thin hair, a belly, muscle loss, etc. Mimcs metabolic syndrome!
Answered 6/30/2014
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No: See your dr. Maybe the hair change is related to whatever is the reason for prednisone.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Possibly: Prednisone can inhibit the conversion of the precursor hormone T4 to the active thyroid hormone t3 (liothyronine). Over time this could cause a functional hypothyroid state. Hypothyroidism can cause hair loss.
Answered 1/15/2015
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