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Why Is Scalp Biopsy Ordered While Undergoing Treatment For Hair Loss?

I am going through a treatment for hair loss. Derma roler, accupunture, laser comb. Now they have advised for Scalp biopsy, Hemoglobin, S.Ferritin. Free T3, Free T4, TSH, and S Prolactin test. Please let me knw the reason they r suggesting me these tests now? (why not bfore starting the treatment ). N wht could be the approx cost fpr these test?
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scalp biopsy is done in cases of scarring alopecia while in non scarring alopecia the blood investigations are done to find out cause
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Why Is Scalp Biopsy Ordered While Undergoing Treatment For Hair Loss?

scalp biopsy is done in cases of scarring alopecia while in non scarring alopecia the blood investigations are done to find out cause