Abstract
Telogen effluvium (TE) is a hair disorder characterized by abrupt onset, diffuse, self-limited and excessive shedding of club hairs. The purpose of this study was to investigate serum zinc, vitamin B12 and folic acid levels as well as parameters of iron metabolism and thyroid functions in patients with chronic telogen effluvium (CTE) and compare the results to those of the controls.
Highlights
Hair loss affects more than 25% of female population in developed countries
It was accepted that the patients had chronic telogen effluvium (CTE)
All of the patients with CTE were without an obvious cause
Summary
In the United States of America, 50% of women have been reported to suffer hair loss until they reach 50 years of age [1]. Telogen effluvium (TE) and diffuse cyclical hair loss in women are two clinical conditions characterized by chronic and fluctuating increases in shedding of hair without loss of hair volume. TE is a rapid onset condition which is characterized by diffuse shedding of telogen hair from the scalp and is considered chronic if persists more than 6 months. Endocrine disorders, autoimmune aetiology, stressful events, nutritional disorders, localised and systemic skin diseases, intoxication, drugs, genetics and environmental factors can be listed among many causes of hair loss [2,3]. Telogen effluvium (TE) is a hair disorder characterized by abrupt onset, diffuse, self-limited and excessive shedding of club hairs. The purpose of this study was to investigate serum zinc, vitamin B12 and folic acid levels as well as parameters of iron metabolism and thyroid functions in patients with chronic telogen effluvium (CTE) and compare the results to those of the controls
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