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March 2024 in “CRC Press eBooks” Telogen effluvium is a type of hair loss where more hair than normal falls out after stress or illness.
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January 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Storing hair follicle micrografts for longer times can cause them to enter a state similar to the natural hair shedding phase, which might impact hair transplant results.
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