Telogen Effluvium: A Comprehensive Review

    August 2019 in “ DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) ”
    Alfredo Rebora
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    TLDR Telogen effluvium is a common, distressing condition causing excessive hair shedding and has significant psychological effects on patients.
    The document "Telogen effluvium: a comprehensive review" from 2019 discussed the common and distressing condition of excessive hair shedding, known as telogen effluvium (TE). The author, Alfredo Rebora, highlighted several issues related to TE, including the difficulty in determining how severe hair loss must be for a TE diagnosis, the need for proper classification due to its heterogeneity, and its distinction from androgenetic alopecia (AGA), which it is often associated with. The paper also discussed trichodynia, a main symptom of TE, the nonspecific nature of its histopathology, and its management from diagnosis to treatment. The author emphasized that dermatologists should not minimize the complaint as TE can have a significant psychological impact on patients.
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