Telogen Effluvium: A Review.
Telogen effluvium was first described by Kligman in 1961. It is a most common cause of diffuse hair loss. Women with telogen effluvium more frequently present to dermatologist. A wide variety of potential triggers have been implicated in the pathogenesis of telogen effluvium. Diffuse shedding of telogen hair are seen after 3-4 months of triggering event. The observation of increased telogen hair shedding does not infer a cause. Establishing aetiology of telogen effluvium requires elicitation of relevant history and appropriate laboratory investigations to exclude endocrine, nutritional and autoimmune disorders.
Senior Resident, Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, ESIC Medical College , Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India .
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Malkud
Diffuse hair loss; Iron deficiency; Telogen hair