Telogen Effluvium: Diffuse Cyclic Hair Loss in Women
September 2021
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TLDR Telogen effluvium is a type of hair loss that happens when stress or illness causes many hairs to enter the resting phase and fall out.
Telogen effluvium (TE) is a condition characterized by diffuse cyclic hair loss, primarily observed in women. This condition is triggered when systemic stresses, diseases, or physiological situations cause a significant number of scalp hairs to prematurely enter the resting phase, leading to hair loss.
