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Can sebbhoric dermatitis cause sudden severe diffuse hair fall?

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

No: Independent disorders. Ask your dad when he started losing his hair. Most of this is under genetic control.

Dr David and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/7/2015

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