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Is this CTE or AGA? (Photos)

raj31Aug 10, 2016
I am shedding my hair from almost 10 months now . It started when I start taking Sprinolactone, but when I saw I m losing too much hair I stopped medicine after 2 months, then I went in depression and anxiety problems because of my hair loss, I am still losing a lot of my hair. I don't know is it CTE or something else? Please help if it is CTE , will PRP would help

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Dr. Jason Emer, MD
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Dr. Jason Emer, MD
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Answered on Aug 14, 2016
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Dr. Parsa Mohebi, MD, FISHRS
Dr. Parsa Mohebi, MD, FISHRS
Board Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
Answered on Aug 13, 2016
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Dr. Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD
Dr. Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD
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Answered on Aug 11, 2016
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Dr. Brian Goertz, MD (retired)
Dr. Brian Goertz, MD (retired)
Board Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
Answered on Aug 12, 2016
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