Are there any other diseases besides cancer that cause hair loss?

[Luv2skate93]

I was just kind of wondering, I know that its the Chemo therapy that causes the hair loss and not the actual surgery but I was just wondering whether that ever happens with other types of illnesses too???

[charlie smith]

Alopecia causes hair loss but this is usually something that you would have had and known about for many years. It is not the cancer that causes hairloss at all. It is the treatments that are used for cancer. Some chemotherapies cause hairloss but MANY do not. Stress causes hairloss as well. Also eating poorly or anorexia causes hairloss. There is also a chronic anxiety disorder that causes people to pull their own hair out it can sometimes happen in their sleep but usually this is while you are conscious. There is also a genetic disposition to hairloss in women it is usually due to a high level of testoterone. Female hairloss and baldness is a possibility as well. I would go to a doctor if you are concerned it could be serious.

[yummymummy]

Sure, alopecia is one that somes to mind right off the bat.

[common cents]

I would say radiation poisening.

[Cheri S]

Yes, Lupus and Chron's Disease can cause hair lose, I have both and have lost my hair clear back to my ears, it grows back,but it takes a long time, and also severe stress can cause hair lose.

[Klay]

Loupus does for SURE

[All Business]

I heard if someone is involved in a very trajic situation it can cause hair loss. I knew a girl that her father was killed my a crash and she lost all her hair. It kinda grew back but was very patchy. Very sad story