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teenager with sudden onset of significant hair loss
Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Apr 2, 2020 | Replies (16)Comment receiving replies
@wschultz Welcome to Mayo Connect. We are patients/family members/caregivers here, and share our strength and experiences with others. We are not medical doctors. I can only imagine how frustrating and heartbreaking this situation must be for you. And your daughter may be very self-conscious about this turn of events. Have you been to see a rheumatologist to pin down the autoimmune condition? This may give you a clearer idea of what to/how to treat the hair loss. You're absolutely right, that stress can cause the hair loss, and going off to college can certainly be a stressor!
Here is a link from Mayo Clinic website about hair loss
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hair-loss/symptoms-causes/syc-20372926
If you are near a large teaching hospital or a Mayo Clinic campus, you and your daughter may have a strong chance of figuring this all out. Please come back and let us know what you find out. Will you do that for us?
Ginger
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We have not been to a rheumatologist as we have had no guidance as where we should turn to next. We just keep getting the "it's alopecia" and here is the treatment plan. We will keep you informed as to what we find out. Thank you for your response and suggesting a rheumatologist.