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Red scaly patch and itching with white flakes in head ? hair falling out i had sarcoidosis that affected lungs

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Dr. William Walsh answered

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Lupus vs. other: While sarcoid can affect the skin, discoid lupus or another autoimmune disease are also possible. See you doc and possibly a rheumatologist.

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Answered 3/5/2013

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A member asked:

Red scaly patch and itching with white flakes in head ? hair falling out i had sarcoidosis that affected lungs

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. William Walsh answered

Dr Koch and another doctor agreed

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