November 2014 in “Prescriber” This article presents a case history of hair loss in a 16-year-old girl and provides no new research findings.
30 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that in Jordanian children, tinea capitis, alopecia areata, and telogen effluvium were the most common causes of hair loss, with nutritional deficiencies such as iron and zinc deficiency also noted as significant factors.
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January 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” This case series reported that telogen effluvium may reveal underlying traction alopecia, emphasizing the importance of recognizing this to ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment.
May 2025 in “AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences” In this study, researchers found that while low serum ferritin levels are common among women, there was no clear association between those low levels and diffuse hair loss in patients with female pattern hair loss and chronic telogen effluvium.
September 2021 in “International Journal of Epidemiology” This study found that the main causes of diffuse hair loss in adult women were female pattern hair loss, telogen effluvium, chronic telogen effluvium, and a combination of female pattern hair loss with telogen effluvium.
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Chronic kidney disease can cause hair loss, which may be related to zinc deficiency or certain medications, and sometimes hair grows back when the underlying issue is treated.
June 2022 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open” In this study, researchers reported a case of severe chronic telogen effluvium in a COVID-19 patient who showed hair regrowth after five monthly treatments with stem cell serum, suggesting its potential as an adjunct or alternative to conventional therapies for COVID-19-induced hair loss.
January 2005 in “NEJM Journal Watch” This article discusses treatments for female-pattern hair loss, such as topical minoxidil and antiandrogens like spironolactone, and reports no new clinical results.
This review discusses types of hair loss in elderly women, highlighting diagnostic challenges and treatment limitations, but does not present new research findings.
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November 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found no direct relationship between low serum ferritin and chronic diffuse telogen hair loss in women, questioning the usefulness of serum ferritin measurement and iron supplementation for managing this condition.
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December 1996 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The authors concluded that chronic telogen effluvium in middle-aged women presents distinct clinical and histological features that differ from androgenetic alopecia and acute telogen effluvium.
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January 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” This case study reports the first documentation of the intermittent nature of chronic telogen effluvium and suggests a link between emotional stress and hair shedding severity.
54 citations
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January 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, four women with chronic telogen effluvium experienced fluctuating hair shedding without visible reduction in hair density or follicular miniaturization over at least 7 years.
December 2024 in “Asian Journal of Medical Sciences” In this study of female patients with chronic telogen effluvium, 86% had low serum ferritin levels despite only 32% having anemia, suggesting a potential link between low iron stores and this type of hair loss.
10 citations
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October 2002 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article describes a rare case of chronic telogen effluvium in a man, suggesting that the condition might be more noticeable in individuals with long hair; it does not report new research findings.
72 citations
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October 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study concluded that iron deficiency is common among women but not more prevalent in those with female pattern hair loss or chronic telogen effluvium compared to control subjects without hair loss.
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March 2004 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a 16-year-old girl initially diagnosed with chronic telogen effluvium, later reassessed with Ludwig Stage 1 androgenetic alopecia, for which she began spironolactone treatment.
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December 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that the washing method can help differentiate chronic telogen effluvium from mild female pattern hair loss, potentially reducing the need for biopsies.
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August 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This analysis from Egyptian researchers identified common risk factors associated with chronic telogen effluvium in children, but it reports no new clinical results.
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October 2005 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study reports that a hair shedding threshold of 100 hairs or more may provide the best concordance with clinical diagnosis for distinguishing chronic telogen effluvium from androgenetic alopecia.
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October 2019 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that specific polymorphisms in the VDR gene, Taq1, and Cdx1, were significantly associated with increased risk of chronic telogen effluvium in women.
May 2024 in “Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences” This study found that people with chronic telogen effluvium had lower hair and serum iron levels and higher serum copper levels compared to healthy controls.
January 2019 in “Kocaeli tıp dergisi” This study investigates the relationship between vitamin B12 levels and chronic telogen effluvium, reporting that the role of vitamin B12 in its pathogenesis remains unclear.
8 citations
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August 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found that chronic telogen effluvium is a distinct condition from female pattern hair loss, with different pathogenic mechanisms observed in histomorphometric analyses.
July 2017 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This article discusses a severe case of telogen effluvium following brow ptosis repair and stresses the importance of recognizing and addressing stress-induced hair loss, without presenting new clinical findings.
40 citations
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September 2017 in “F1000Research” In this study, women with chronic telogen effluvium experienced reduced hair shedding after being treated with once daily oral minoxidil for 12 months, but facial hypertrichosis was a reported side effect, suggesting the need for further placebo-controlled research.
March 2025 in “Meditsinskiy sovet = Medical Council” In this article, researchers explore the causes, diagnostic approaches, and treatment strategies for diffuse telogen alopecia, emphasizing the importance of identifying triggers such as stress and metabolic disorders to effectively manage this hair loss condition.
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October 2012 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” This review presents an objective analysis of female androgenetic alopecia, discussing clinical and dermoscopic examination approaches but reports no new clinical findings.
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January 2011 in “Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences” This study found that iron deficiency anemia is a key factor in the development of telogen effluvium, and higher 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 levels in TE patients may be linked to increased UV exposure.
September 2024 in “Journal of Skin and Stem Cell” In this study, a combination treatment of microinfusion (MMP®) and topical minoxidil showed a modest increase in hair density in a 28-year-old woman with chronic telogen effluvium, particularly in the parieto-vertex region, suggesting potential benefits but underscoring the need for larger trials to confirm efficacy.