Danielle Jonas reveals Lyme disease diagnosis and hair loss

Danielle Jonas said she has been diagnosed with Lyme disease, telling readers in a published interview on Oct. 9 that the condition was confirmed after she began losing hair and underwent a biopsy. The 39‑year‑old wife of musician Kevin Jonas said doctors initially attributed her symptoms to anxiety before testing showed Lyme disease and accompanying inflammation on her scalp that produced eczema.

Jonas described hair loss as a particularly traumatic symptom. "They tried to tell me it was anxiety," she said. "The hair loss was very traumatic. I got to a point where I wanted to wear a wig." She said extensions aggravated her scalp, and that the experience left her feeling self‑conscious when she had to appear publicly with her husband. Jonas added that her symptoms are now under better control after making changes to products that contact her skin.

To manage scalp eczema and reduce flareups, Jonas said she reviewed all topical products and household items that touched her skin, including laundry detergent, and switched to a gentler option. She has since worked with that brand, which has received approval from the National Eczema Association, and said the change had a noticeable...