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If my blood tests are fine, why is my hair brittle and balding?

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May be local conditi: Your hair can fall due to medical conditions of your scalp and your blood test may be normal consult a dermatologist to find the cause especially if you are a female mail can have male pattern baldnass at age of 36 with normal blood test and noral scalp.

Answered 2/12/2013

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