Chronic Telogen Effluvium or Early Androgenetic Alopecia?

    Rodney Sinclair
    Studysummary This case report describes a 16-year-old girl initially diagnosed with chronic telogen effluvium, later reassessed with Ludwig Stage 1 androgenetic alopecia, for which she began spironolactone treatment.
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    Research cited in this study 2

    1. Diffuse Hair Loss: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment International Journal of Dermatology · 1999
    2. Chronic Telogen Effluvium: Increased Scalp Hair Shedding in Middle-Aged Women Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1996

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