Hair Loss Pattern Due to Chemotherapy-Induced Anagen Effluvium: A Cross-Sectional Observation

January 2007 in “ Dermatology ”

Sook Jung Yun, Seong‐Jin Kim

anagen effluvium chemotherapy-induced hair loss chemotherapeutic agent androgen interactions hair regrowth scalp sensitivity

Studysummary This study suggests that chemotherapy-induced anagen effluvium represents patterned hair loss, with most patients retaining hairlines, but patterns do not vary significantly by age, symptoms, or chemotherapy type.

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