Telogen Effluvium
April 2012
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TLDR Telogen effluvium is a condition that causes temporary hair loss.
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research Alopecia: Evaluation and Treatment
The document concludes that proper diagnosis and FDA-approved treatments for different types of hair loss exist, but treatments for severe cases often fail and future improvements may focus on hair follicle stem cells.
research Patients With Profuse Hair Shedding May Reveal Anagen Hair Dystrophy: A Diagnostic Clue of Alopecia Areata Incognita
Some people with heavy hair shedding might actually have a hidden form of alopecia, which can be identified by specific hair changes.
research Iron Deficiency in Female Pattern Hair Loss, Chronic Telogen Effluvium, and Control Groups
Iron deficiency common in women, not always linked to hair loss; more research needed.
research Drug Reactions Affecting Hair: Diagnosis
Some drugs can cause hair loss, change hair color and shape, or increase hair growth, and treatment may involve stopping the drug or using specific hair growth treatments.
research Telogen Effluvium Associated with the Dopamine Agonist Pramipexole in a 55-Year-Old Woman with Parkinson's Disease
A woman with Parkinson's disease experienced hair loss from the Parkinson's medication pramipexole, which improved after stopping the drug.
research Drug-Induced Hair Disorders
Some drugs can cause hair loss, excessive growth, or color changes, often reversible but sometimes permanent.
research Management of Hair Loss
Minoxidil and finasteride are effective for male hair loss, minoxidil for female hair loss, and various treatments like corticosteroids work for alopecia areata; treatment should be tailored to the individual.
research Burden of Hair Loss: Stress and the Underestimated Psychosocial Impact of Telogen Effluvium and Androgenetic Alopecia
Hair loss causes stress and affects mental health; treatment and support needed.
research Decreased Serum Ferritin Is Associated With Alopecia in Women
Low iron levels may be linked to some types of hair loss in women.
research Hair and Systemic Disease
Hair loss can indicate underlying systemic diseases and addressing these can sometimes reverse the hair loss.
research Chronic Telogen Effluvium: Increased Scalp Hair Shedding in Middle-Aged Women
Middle-aged women with chronic telogen effluvium experience increased hair shedding but usually don't get significantly thinner hair.
research Histopathology of Non-Scarring Alopecia
The document describes how to tell different types of non-scarring hair loss apart by looking at hair and scalp tissue under a microscope.
research Telogen Effluvium: A Comprehensive Review
Telogen effluvium is a reversible hair loss condition that requires a detailed diagnosis and often resolves on its own.
research Telogen Effluvium Due to Recombinant Interferon Alpha-2b
Half of the patients treated with a specific drug for skin cancer experienced hair loss not related to the drug's dosage.
research A Study of Etretinate-Induced Alopecia
Etretinate treatment changed hair growth patterns in many patients.
research A Falling Out Following Minoxidil: Telogen Effluvium
A man lost a lot of scalp hair quickly after stopping minoxidil, but it grew back with mild male pattern baldness.
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6 / 423 resultscommunity telogen effluvium hair loss. Has anyone had it and could tell me anything about it?
The user experienced hair thinning from chromium and alpha lipoic acid supplements, which stopped after discontinuing them. Someone mentioned this could be telogen effluvium, a temporary condition.
community My Telogen Effluvium journey after a bad Keratin Treatment
A user shared their experience with telogen effluvium triggered by a keratin treatment, leading to significant hair loss. They found improvement using aloe vera with rosemary, a protein and iron-rich diet, and patience.
community Is 2years+ telogen effluvium possible?
The user has been losing hair for over two years despite taking dutasteride and RU58841, even increasing dutasteride to 2.5mg. They are questioning if their hair loss could be due to telogen effluvium instead.
community 2/3 month update (Telogen Effluvium, diffuse thinning) 5% Minoxidil
User experienced telogen effluvium and diffuse thinning, started using 5% minoxidil two months ago, and resolved several deficiencies. They report noticeable improvement in hair health and plan to update progress in a month.
community A reminder that Telogen Effluvium could look like MPB; my progress
A 19-year-old male experienced significant hair loss, initially thought to be male pattern baldness (MPB), and used minoxidil and briefly finasteride. After realizing the issue was telogen effluvium (TE), he improved his diet and supplemented with vitamins, which led to substantial hair regrowth.
community Woman with telogen effluvium. What can I do while I wait?
Woman with telogen effluvium lost 40% of hair after traumatic event. Taking biotin, Viviscal Professional, and Rogaine 5% foam for treatment.
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