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Why is my hair falling out? it has been coming out for 6 years tested for thyroid and that was not problem.

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Allopecia: Scalp hair loss may be due to autoimmune disorder attacking hair follicles. Also could be secondary to high male-hormones.

Dr Rao and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/14/2015

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