Idiopathic Chronic Telogen Effluvium in Women

December 2000 in “ Der Hautarzt ”

Ralph M. Trüeb

idiopathic chronic telogen effluvium CTE telogen hair androgenetic alopecia psychogenic pseudo effluvium scalp dysesthesia L-cystine corticosteroids

Studysummary This article reviews causes, symptoms, and current treatments for chronic diffuse hair loss in women, emphasizing the need for further research into the hair cycle's molecular controls but reports no new clinical results.

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