Proposing a Simpler Classification of Telogen Effluvium

Telogen effluvium.

The term telogen effluvium, first coined by Kligman in 1961, refers to the loss of club (telogen) hair in disease states of the follicle. Kligman's hypothesis was that whatever the cause of hair loss, the follicle tends to behave in a similar way, namely the premature termination of anagen. "The follicle is precipitated into catagen and transforms into a resting stage that mimics telogen." Ipso...

Telogen Effluvium: Is There a Need for a New Classification?

and male alopecia [1–4] . The prerequisite for delivering appropriate patient care is an understanding of the pathologic dynamics of hair loss and a potential multitude of causal relationships. Once the diagnosis is certain, treatment appropriate for that diagnosis is likely to control the problem. Ultimately, the best way to alleviate the emotional distress related to hair loss is to effective...

Telogen Effluvium: Is There a Need for a New Classification?

and male alopecia [1–4] . The prerequisite for delivering appropriate patient care is an understanding of the pathologic dynamics of hair loss and a potential multitude of causal relationships. Once the diagnosis is certain, treatment appropriate for that diagnosis is likely to control the problem. Ultimately, the best way to alleviate the emotional distress related to hair loss is to effective...

The Postpartum Telogen Effluvium Fallacy.

INTRODUCTION Postpartum telogen effluvium (PPTE) is a commonly described entity, but few studies deal with the real incidence and pathogenesis of this claimed common disease. OBJECTIVE To analyze the objective data published and to define the real incidence of the so-called PPTE. METHOD A retrospective review of the published data was conducted. RESULTS No statistically significant data w...

Suprabulbar Thinning of Hair in Telogen Effluvium