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Is anything available for treating hair loss due to having scleroderma?

geoduffyJan 31, 2016
My scleroderma has really affected my hair! It's so thin you can see my scalp! Is the laser hair cap, hair transplant, anything an option for me?

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Dr. Michael Meshkin, MD - Account Suspended
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Answered on Feb 2, 2016
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
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