Is Losing Hair On Shins Related To Celiacs?

[mle-ii]

Ok, this is rather odd, and I always wondered why it happened to me, but on the lower part of my shins I have no hair, below that point, yep, above, most definitly. I suppose it could be socks, but wouldn't the hair be gone lower on my shin? Just curious.

I will note that I used to race bicycles, criteriums, road races, time trials, etc as part of the club team at my college. So as part of that I used to shave my legs, so perhaps this could be related, though I have plenty of hair elsewhere on my legs.

Thanks,

Mike

[Nantzie]

My dad had that. He always thought it was because he wore jeans all the time. My uncle has it too. I however, being a girl, was never so lucky to lose the hair on my legs.

Nancy

[lonewolf]

Do a quick search on cortisone/cortisol. I read somewhere (when I was on prednisone) that a cortisol imbalance in your body can make the hair on your legs fall out, and I think it was below the knees. Don't just take my word for it - I've had a hectic week. But you might try looking it up.