New England Dermatological Society Meeting on October 1, 1961
October 1961
in “
Archives of Dermatology
”
TLDR Reassurance is important for postpartum hair shedding as it likely won't cause complete baldness.
The document from the New England Dermatological Society meeting on October 1, 1961, discusses various dermatological cases, including dermatitis herpetiformis, keratosis follicularis, vasculitis, alopecia, and leukoderma. Notably, a 31-year-old woman with postpartum diffuse hair shedding found no effective treatment despite trials with stilbestrol and thyroid extract. Experts debated potential causes, emphasizing the importance of reassurance as the condition is unlikely to lead to complete baldness. The discussions underscore the complexity of dermatological conditions and the necessity for careful differential diagnosis, tailored treatments, and more comprehensive studies to understand their etiology and treatment better.
