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Suggest Treatment For Severe Hair Loss While On Enbrel
Question: taking enbrel for psoriatic arthritus. i am having severe hair loss. could it be from enbrel?
Brief Answer:
Hair loss , an inevitable side effect
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and i understand your cocnern. Enbrel, humira and methotrexate all three can cause hair loss by immuno suppressing the body along with it suppresses the normal growth of cells and nutritionally deprive them and hair gets affected too. It happens with almost any immunosuppressant or antineoplastic. Talk to your dermatologist and let them help you in this regard.
I hope it helps. take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
Regards
Khan
Hair loss , an inevitable side effect
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and i understand your cocnern. Enbrel, humira and methotrexate all three can cause hair loss by immuno suppressing the body along with it suppresses the normal growth of cells and nutritionally deprive them and hair gets affected too. It happens with almost any immunosuppressant or antineoplastic. Talk to your dermatologist and let them help you in this regard.
I hope it helps. take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
Regards
Khan
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