I copied just this sentence from the article below as you aren't supposed to copy and post any part of the article but it is a good article from American Family physician with photos and describes some of the treatments.
"The diagnosis is usually based on a thorough history and a focused physical examination. In some patients, selected laboratory tests or punch biopsy may be necessary."
This is the site of the rest of the article:
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20030301/1007.html
In general, a good physical exam by a doctor with screening labwork to rule out other medical conditions that a woman shows other symptoms of may provide clues as to whether the hair loss is an isolated problem or not. Review of medications is also important as hair loss could be a side effect of drugs as well.
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Hi Alysiak,
I copied just this sentence from the article below as you aren't supposed to copy and post any part of the article but it is a good article from American Family physician with photos and describes some of the treatments.
"The diagnosis is usually based on a thorough history and a focused physical examination. In some patients, selected laboratory tests or punch biopsy may be necessary."
This is the site of the rest of the article:
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20030301/1007.html
In general, a good physical exam by a doctor with screening labwork to rule out other medical conditions that a woman shows other symptoms of may provide clues as to whether the hair loss is an isolated problem or not. Review of medications is also important as hair loss could be a side effect of drugs as well.
June 23, 2009 - 6:14pmThis Comment
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