Chapter 86 - Telogen Effluvium

Question 1

TABLE 86-1
Clinical Subtypes and Potential Etiologies of
Telogen Effluvium

CLINICAL SUBTYPE

Effluvium of the newborn

Answer 1

Acute telogen effluvium
(acute TE)

Question 2

TABLE 86-1
Clinical Subtypes and Potential Etiologies of
Telogen Effluvium

CLINICAL SUBTYPE

Febrile illness

Answer 2

Acute telogen effluvium
(acute TE)

Question 3

TABLE 86-1
Clinical Subtypes and Potential Etiologies of
Telogen Effluvium

CLINICAL SUBTYPE

Surgery

Answer 3

Acute telogen effluvium
(acute TE)

Question 4

TABLE 86-1
Clinical Subtypes and Potential Etiologies of
Telogen Effluvium

CLINICAL SUBTYPE

Pregnancy

Answer 4

Acute telogen effluvium
(acute TE)

Question 5

TABLE 86-1
Clinical Subtypes and Potential Etiologies of
Telogen Effluvium

CLINICAL SUBTYPE

Weight loss (crash diet)

Answer 5

Acute telogen effluvium
(acute TE)

Question 6

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Clinical Subtypes and Potential Etiologies of
Telogen Effluvium

CLINICAL SUBTYPE

Drugs

Answer 6

Acute telogen effluvium
(acute TE)

*Drugs (may cause CDTHL)

Question 7

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Clinical Subtypes and Potential Etiologies of
Telogen Effluvium

CLINICAL SUBTYPE

Thyroid disease

Answer 7

Chronic diffuse telogen hair loss
(CDTHL)

Question 8

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Clinical Subtypes and Potential Etiologies of
Telogen Effluvium

CLINICAL SUBTYPE

Aging

Answer 8

Chronic diffuse telogen hair loss
(CDTHL)

Question 9

TABLE 86-1
Clinical Subtypes and Potential Etiologies of
Telogen Effluvium

CLINICAL SUBTYPE

Malnutrition

Answer 9

Chronic diffuse telogen hair loss
(CDTHL)

Question 10

TABLE 86-1
Clinical Subtypes and Potential Etiologies of
Telogen Effluvium

CLINICAL SUBTYPE

Iron deficiency (controversial)

Answer 10

Chronic diffuse telogen hair loss
(CDTHL)

Question 11

TABLE 86-1
Clinical Subtypes and Potential Etiologies of
Telogen Effluvium

CLINICAL SUBTYPE

Zinc deficiency (severe cases)

Answer 11

Chronic diffuse telogen hair loss
(CDTHL)

Question 12

TABLE 86-1
Clinical Subtypes and Potential Etiologies of
Telogen Effluvium

CLINICAL SUBTYPE

Systemic illness

Answer 12

Chronic diffuse telogen hair loss
(CDTHL)

Question 13

TABLE 86-1
Clinical Subtypes and Potential Etiologies of
Telogen Effluvium

CLINICAL SUBTYPE

Psychological stress (controversial)

Answer 13

Chronic diffuse telogen hair loss
(CDTHL)

Question 14

TABLE 86-1
Clinical Subtypes and Potential Etiologies of
Telogen Effluvium

CLINICAL SUBTYPE

STD (HIV infection and syphilis)

Answer 14

Chronic diffuse telogen hair loss
(CDTHL)

Question 15

TABLE 86-1
Clinical Subtypes and Potential Etiologies of
Telogen Effluvium

CLINICAL SUBTYPE

Idiopathic
(shortening of anagen)

Answer 15

Chronic telogen effluvium
(CTE)