Telogen effluvium

Overview

Telogen effluvium is a reversible condition in which hair falls out after a stressful experience. The stress pushes large numbers of hair follicles into a resting phase. Within a few months, those hairs can fall out. Stress examples include surgery, childbirth, and serious illness.

Treatments

Often, the hair grows back when the stress goes away.

Last Updated Jun 13, 2017


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