Hair Loss

October 1984 in “ The BMJ ”

R. D. Aldridge

hair loss patchy hair loss generalized hair loss tug test anagen to telogen hair ratio telogen effluvium stress hormonal changes drugs congenital syndromes thyroid disorders iron deficiency anemia alopecia alopecia areata traction alopecia trichotillomania drug-induced hair loss androgenic alopecia cicatricial alopecias follicular damage allergic contact dermatitis eczema hair thinning stress-related hair loss hormonal hair loss drug-related hair loss genetic hair loss permanent hair loss scarring alopecia

Studysummary Up to 50% of scalp hair can be lost before it appears thin, and treatment is only needed for hair loss caused by diseases or deficiencies.

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