| Diffuse hair loss: its triggers and management. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19487557 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Diffuse hair loss can affect both sexes at any age. Anything that interrupts the normal hair cycle can trigger diffuse hair loss. Triggers include a wide variety of physiologic or emotional stresses, nutritional deficiencies, and endocrine imbalances. Loss of telogen-phase hairs is the most common. Hair loss during the anagen phase is usually caused by chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Finding the cause, or trigger, of the hair loss requires a thorough history and examination and will enable appropriate treatment. Patient education is key in the management of diffuse hair loss. |
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Authors:
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Shannon Harrison; Wilma Bergfeld |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine Volume: 76 ISSN: 1939-2869 ISO Abbreviation: Cleve Clin J Med Publication Date: 2009 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-06-02 Completed Date: 2009-06-17 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8703441 Medline TA: Cleve Clin J Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 361-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Dermatology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Alopecia*
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chemically induced,
diagnosis,
etiology Alopecia Areata / diagnosis Diagnosis, Differential Diet Female Hair / growth & development, pathology, physiology* Humans Male Patient Education as Topic Pharmaceutical Preparations / adverse effects Stress, Physiological Stress, Psychological |
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0/Pharmaceutical Preparations |
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