Hi my name is lauren and my 8 year old sister is losing her hair... she is pretty normal but I'm afraid it could be something serious.. I know it not normal! Sooo please if you know anything about this please help ask me questions about anything to help get a better answer thank you

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Originally Posted by girlygirl1819

Hi my name is lauren and my 8 year old sister is loosing her hair...she is pretty normal but im afraid it could be something serious..i know it not normal!! sooo please if you know anything about this please help ask me questions about anything to help get a better answer thank you

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Are you sure it's falling out? Is there any chance she is pulling it out? If not, I would have her seen for a medical condition.

She is at the hospital right now... if she is pulling it out I know that I a mental disease and needs to be treated my mom is thinking its some a word but I am soooo worried... the kids at school already make fun of her because she is slow at learning

Why at a hospital now. If it is just unexplained hair loss can be alopetia, thyroid, or anemia

Or stress?

The "a" word is called alopecia...

You can read all about it here...

National Alopecia Areata Foundation