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On high dose steroid for a yr b/c pulmonary dx. now losing large amts of hair. dr said its fm pred. will sup like biotin, vit e help? on 60mg pred now

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Maybe: Biotin helps to prevent hair breakage. See dermatologist for evaluation and treatment.

Answered 9/28/2016

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