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Can primary sjogren's syndrome cause hair loss?
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Possible: But not part of sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease affects secretory glands may have contributed to fall of hair. Also consider the the medications ( chemo ) you took before and current medications could be the cause , speak to your doctor.
Answered 6/21/2020
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Yes: Some of my patients have experienced hair loss in the setting of sjogren's, but it occur as well from the medications we use.
Answered 6/9/2013
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