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Suggest Treatment For Severe Hair Loss And Lesions On Legs

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Posted on Thu, 2 Feb 2017
Question: What could be cause of sudden (far more than normal) hair loss and lesions on legs. I do have auto immune problems but have never had these symptoms. Due to my Imuran, I have to have squamous cell carcinoma spots removed from my legs but these are more red and sore and have a white head on them.
I saw my Rheumatologist 2 months ago and all blood work was normal except a low Vitamin D count.
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Hair loss can be due to imuran or autoimmune disease,

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
Your hair loss can be related to either imuran or the autoimmune disease you are suffering from as both these can cause hair loss.
As far as lesions on your legs are concerned they seem to be folliculitis which are due to inflammation of the hair follicles.
I would recommend you to upload the photographs of the affected areas so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Hair Loss And Lesions On Legs

Brief Answer: Hair loss can be due to imuran or autoimmune disease, Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for being at healthcaremagic Your hair loss can be related to either imuran or the autoimmune disease you are suffering from as both these can cause hair loss. As far as lesions on your legs are concerned they seem to be folliculitis which are due to inflammation of the hair follicles. I would recommend you to upload the photographs of the affected areas so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly. Regards Dr Asmeet