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Question: From Normal, Illinois, USA: I am a 24 year old African-American female who has had type 1 diabetes treated with NPH and Regular for nine years, and ever since diagnosis, my hair has been thinning and is slow to grow. I have had difficulties controlling my sugars in the past, and I am wondering if this is the cause of my hair loss. It Is there any advice you can give me about this problem? Answer: I do not think the control of the sugars is the problem causing the hair loss. The fact that you have type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease, means you may be at risk for an autoimmune problem with your scalp and hair. Just as your body can attack the insulin-producing cells in your body, you can have destruction of the hair follicles in your scalp. I would talk with your doctor about this as there are additional hormonal problems that may be associated with this condition. JTL [Editor's comment: Also, you should ask your doctor about getting your thyroid levels checked since hair loss is a common symptom of thyroid disorders, and they are frequently seen concomitantly with diabetes. SS] DTQ-20011213201203 Original posting 16 Dec 2001 Posted to Other Illnesses

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