Postpartum Telogen Effluvium Unmasking Traction Alopecia

The document discusses a case series involving 3 patients aged 32, 43, and 33 who experienced postpartum Telogen Effluvium (TE), a type of diffuse hair shedding, which revealed underlying Traction Alopecia (TA), a hair loss disorder caused by chronic tension on the hair follicle. All patients reported hair loss after childbirth, initially diffuse but later localized to the frontal and temporal scalp, and had a history of wearing tight hairstyles. The study concludes that TE can unmask underlying TA, and it's important for healthcare providers to be aware of this for accurate diagnosis and treatment. The study also emphasizes the need to consider TA in patients with persistent or new onset hair loss after postpartum TE.