Shedding: how to manage a common cause of hair loss.
Although telogen effluvium, or shedding-the most common type of diffuse hair loss in both women and men-is usually self-limiting, the condition may become chronic if the trigger is not identified and corrected. The authors discuss the physiologic and emotional triggers, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management strategies, including the importance of patient education and reassurance.
Department of Dermatology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA. bergfew@ccf.org
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D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000505:Alopecia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D000726:Androgen Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004032:Diet; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005260:Female; D006197:Hair / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000502:physiology; D018859:Hair Follicle / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007039:Hypotrichosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000726:Androgen Antagonists