Telogen Effluvium | Figure 3.51
A: Alopecia areata
B: Trichotillomania
(Courtesy of Dr. Paul Getz)
C: Telogen effluvium |
(Figure 3.51C) - Non-scarring alopecia with diffuse shedding of hair typically involving entire scalp, often due to trigger
- Triggers include pregnancy (typically 2–3 months after delivery), fever, chronic illness or severe stressor, diet or starvation, hypothyroidism, certain medications
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