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On methotrexate 25mg/weekly&folic acid 1mg/daily for psoriasis/psor. arthritis from your experience & opinion will i experience hair loss?

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Dr. Robert Jackson answered

No loss: I have not had any patients lose hair on methotrexate.

Answered 11/28/2013

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