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Why im losing my hair since i started using rituximab?
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Don't know: Hair loss is not a common side effect of rituximab, but it is a potent medication. Other chemotherapeutic agents that you received weeks to months ago may be responsible for you hair loss.
Answered 4/10/2020
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