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telogen effluvium

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telogen effluvium [‚tel·ə·jən e′flü·vē·əm]
(medicine)
Hair loss that is due to increased shedding occurring after a metabolic disturbance.


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Another cause of is Telogen Effluvium (TE) that occurs mainly after a very traumatic event such as major surgery, malnutrition or very extreme stress.
However, telogen effluvium occurs as a result of the body's natural physiologic response to some form of stress, causing more hair to enter the rest phase than the normal 10 percent.
Telogen effluvium is a condition where a lot of hair may fall out in a relatively short period of time.
 
 
 
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