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January 2021 in “Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences” Women with telogen effluvium should be tested first for vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
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July 2022 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Iron deficiency anemia may contribute to hair loss in women with Telogen effluvium.
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March 2001 in “PubMed” A man developed recurring scalp inflammation and hair loss after a head injury.
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December 1995 in “Pediatrics” Infant hair loss is usually temporary and grows back without treatment.
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April 2022 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Platelet-rich plasma is a promising and safe treatment for increasing hair density and thickness in women with chronic telogen effluvium.
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January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders” Minoxidil treatment for hair loss can cause scalp allergy and severe hair loss.
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July 2020 in “Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia” A woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia experienced unusual hair growth after using a specific topical lotion.