Assurance Versus Frustration: A Retrospective Single-Center Analysis of Female Patients with Acute Telogen Effluvium

    May 2024 in “ Portuguese journal of dermatology and venereology ”
    Erkin Pekmezci
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    TLDR Reassurance and counseling are key in managing acute telogen effluvium, with supplements possibly offering a placebo effect.
    A retrospective analysis of 266 female patients with acute telogen effluvium (ATE) revealed that after 3 months of treatment with standard zinc and vitamin E supplements, 9.1% reported complete cessation of hair shedding, 74.6% experienced a reduction, and 16.3% saw no change. All analyzed serum parameters were within normal ranges, indicating no specific cause for the hair shedding. The study concludes that reassurance and counseling are crucial in managing ATE, with supplements potentially providing a placebo effect to alleviate patient frustration.
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