Teloptosis: A Turning Point in Hair Shedding Biorhythms

January 2001 in “ Dermatology ”

C Piérard-Franchimont, Gérald Pierard

teloptosis telogen phase anagen phase club hair epithelial envelope telogen effluvium hair density epithelial sheath hair growth hair shedding alopecia hair shedding hair loss hair growth hair density

Studysummary This study introduces the concept of teloptosis, which influences hair shedding during the telogen phase and affects hair density, highlighting that early or delayed teloptosis has noticeable effects.

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