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Telogen Effluvium

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Telogen effluvium represents one of the most common causes of hair loss. The treatment of telogen effluvium primarily relies on treating the underlying cause if it can be identified. Nutritional supplements are often prescribed even when there are no associated vitamin or oligoelement deficiencies. Education, reassurance, and shampooing are also very important steps.

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  2. National University of Mexico, Department of Onco-dermatology and Trichology Clinic, Mexico City, Mexico

    Maria Abril Martinez-Velasco

  3. Fredric Brandt Endowed Professor of Dermatology, Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA

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Burroway, B., Griggs, J., Martinez-Velasco, M.A., Tosti, A. (2020). Telogen Effluvium. In: Tosti, A., Asz-Sigall, D., Pirmez, R. (eds) Hair and Scalp Treatments. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21555-2_10

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