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hair loss

my 8 years old daughter' eyebrow hair are falling slowly and there is no new growth in that area.This is happening with only one eyebrow.

what should I do. I am worried.
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Did you find out whats the issue with your daughter? Updates?

I have lost my eyebrows slowly over several years. Now, the right one is nearly gone and left one starting to disappear. They are thinning from the nose and outwards. I have been to several doctors and they all just say they have never seen anything like it, and that they dont think it is Alopecia or telogen, because I only loose eyebrow hair (none on the head+ not in spots, but diffuse). Doctors have checked all; vitamin levels, thyroid tests etc..all come back clear. I have been under MAJOR stress for several years (with almost constant heartbeat/ adrenaline rush + following fatigue. I wonder if this can be the reason for the hair loss? My other assumption is some autoimmune disorder. Doctors checked for it, autoimmune tests came back clear, except one of the "general autoimmunes»that came back positive, but my doctor said also many people without a autoimmune disorder got a positive result on that one. I take no medicine, otherwise healthy (except the fatigue and heartbeat/ adrenalin rushes), low on B12 and D-vitamin, but take supplements. Any experiences/ ideas what is wrong with me? Is this due to stress? Have any experienced regrowth after years of thinning brows? Should I try to get a further check for autoimmune disorder (hashimotos? Graves? Other?)?
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Take her to the doctor as this can be a sign of thyroid problems.  It could be something like a fungal infection (ringworm), but usually the skin would be rough.  It might be an autoimmune problem like alopecia areata.  Sometimes that is connected to Celiac disease, and other times they can't figure it out.  
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