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A member asked:
My four year old's hair is thinning on top of her head and around the edges of her hairline. what causes this?"
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Many causes : There are many causes of hair loss. You should visit a dermatologist . causes are :1. Eating disorder 2. Weight loss. 3. Iron deficiency 4. Poor diet. 5. Stress 6. Thyroid imbalance 7. Other hormonal imbalances . 8. During Cancer therapy. 9. Androgenetic Alopecia. A very informative article: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/feb/06/female-hair-loss-causes-treatment
Answered 9/28/2015
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