The Association Between Psychodermatological Behaviors, Economic Burden, and Perception of Clinical Severity in Telogen Effluvium: A Cross-Sectional Study

    July 2026 in “ Bratislavské lekárske listy/Bratislava medical journal ”
    Orhan Şen
    Studysummary This study found that patients with telogen effluvium who delayed hair washing or collected shed hair were more likely to have higher clinical severity and increased disease-related economic burdens, suggesting these behaviors can aid clinical assessments.
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