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2019-01-19 06:52:07
I am taking imatinib 400 from last 10 years. From couple of years I can see hair thinness and loss as well. Is this due to imatinib or something else. If this is due to imatinib then what should be the treatment, although I m taking healthy diet
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Meet a dermatologist first to evaluate hairloss...

Answered2019-01-31 18:14:47

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most likely its not imatinib that is causing hair loss..it must b androgenic
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Dermatologist opinion

Answered2019-01-19 08:15:33

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