Anagen Effluvium After Therapeutic Scalp Surgery: Unreported Phenomenon

January 2021 in “ Skin appendage disorders ”

Letícia Arsie Contin, Leopoldo Duailibe Nogueira Santos, Ivan José Netto Pereira, Vanessa Barreto Rocha

Studysummary This study reports anagen hair loss four weeks after scalp surgeries, likely due to transient ischemia, and emphasizes the importance of informing patients about potential hair loss and recovery within three months.

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