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Will Accutane bring back my alopecia?

Marina21592Mar 31, 2015
I had alopecia areata for a few months, about 5-6 years ago. I went to the dermatologist and recieved corticosteriods and my hair grew back fine. This was when I was 17. I am now 23 and about to go on accutane for the first time. I heard that this drug can cause hair thinning. Will it make the alopecia come back again?

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Dr. Sally Booth, MD
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