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Alopecia areata

2016-03-23 12:57:33
Suffering from Alopecia areata due to Autoimmune disease for the last 4 years. Have been taking injection (steroids) on the scalp once every month while the existing patches fade away with the growth of new hair, new patches appear
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Use minoxidil lotion twice daily. Review after 15 days with photos.

Answered2016-03-26 05:33:23

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