Seborrheic dermatitis - can it cause long-term shedding (or telogen effluvium)?
    Advice 1/20/2020

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    In this question or advice post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    ๐Ÿ’Š Minoxidil (oral) 1.25 mg 1x daily since 2017
    โ€ข Finasteride since 2017
    โ€ข RU58841 since 2017
    ๐Ÿ’ง Topical corticosteroids (topical)
    the tone is ๐Ÿ˜ž negative.

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    A user is experiencing significant hair loss and scalp issues despite using Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841 since 2017. They switched to oral Minoxidil and are now on isotretinoin and topical corticosteroids for seborrheic dermatitis but continue to lose hair and seek advice on whether inflammation or treatment changes are the cause.
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