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Will my hair shed a lot from sle?

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Depends: Some patients with lupus can experience hair loss. Some may develop patches of alopecia (patches of hair loss).

Dr Phelan-adams agreed

Answered 9/30/2015

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Alopecia : Alopecia is is the loss of hair. It can happen in some patients with lupus but it does not happen with everybody.

Answered 3/29/2013

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I have literally every symptom of SLE except a positive ANA for 9 years. Now High LDH, CRP, Neutrophls, swollen lymph nodes & major hair loss. Ideas?

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