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Can thyroid cause oily hair and increased leg hair?

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MAKES BRITTLE/LOSS: The lack of enough thyroid hormone can cause hair loss and chnges in hair.It causes brittle hair and can be cause of hair loss in men and women It also causes hair loss in arms,legs,eyebrows and pubic area but does not cause increased leg hair

Answered 12/26/2014

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