TE Shedding for nearly 10 months now 3/7/2025
A 20-year-old male experienced significant hair shedding for nearly 10 months, despite using finasteride, oral minoxidil, and ketoconazole, and is concerned about chronic telogen effluvium. He has been supplementing with vitamins and minerals but remains unsure of the cause.
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