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Old 11-28-2007, 09:44 AM
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Lightbulb low zinc levels...

also cause hair loss.
Prednisone can cause hair loss.
Prednisone also depletes many nutrients including zinc.

Low zinc also impacts thyroid.

So there might be a connection here to nutrient depletion.

Prednisone depletes:

Calcium
magnesium
potassium
Selenium
zinc

folic acid
Vit D
Vit C

Here is a list of drugs that impact hair...
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-a...uced-hair-loss
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