Idiopathic Chronic Telogen Effluvium in Women

    December 2000 in “ Der Hautarzt ”
    Ralph M. Trüeb
    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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