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Hair breakage at root. kinky hair texture. no chemical treated hair for 3 years. breaking from roots and down entite hair shaft. lives in nyc?

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Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

Well: this could be several things from chemical damage the hair and thyroid disease to autoimmune disease to fungal infection even autoimmune disease.recommend evaluation by a physician primary care or dermatology

Dr Dohan agreed

Answered 12/9/2015

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A member asked:

Hair breakage at root. kinky hair texture. no chemical treated hair for 3 years. breaking from roots and down entite hair shaft. lives in nyc?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

Dr Dohan agreed

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