Telogen Effluvium Treated With Serenoa Repens Supplement

The document describes a case study of a 67-year-old patient with telogen effluvium, a non-scarring form of hair loss characterized by diffuse hair shedding. The patient had experienced severe hair loss for four years and had not responded well to unspecified topical therapies. After ruling out internal medicine issues through blood tests and other diagnostics, the patient was treated with a supplement containing amino acids (L-cystine and L-methionine), vitamin E, iron, and extract of Serenoa repens, taken twice daily for six months. The treatment led to a significant improvement, with an increase in anagen-phase hairs and a negative pull test, indicating reduced hair shedding. The study suggests that the supplement, particularly the Serenoa repens extract, may be beneficial for patients with telogen effluvium, although further research is needed to confirm these findings.