Hair Follicles of Anterior Parietal Region are More Vulnerable than Occipital Region in Classic Acute Telogen Effluvium.
10.5021/ad.2003.15.4.144
- Author:
Seong Sin HONG
;
Chull Wan IHM
;
Moo Sam LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Classic acute telogen effluvium;
Regional difference
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Hair Follicle*;
Hair*;
Rabeprazole*;
Scalp
- From:Annals of Dermatology
2003;15(4):144-148
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Background: The well known clinical feature of the classic acute telogen effluvium is diffuse hair loss from all over the scalp and the diagnosis is confirmed by a trichogram showing an increased telogen count. While the telogen hair shedding continues, newly cycled back young anagen hairs develop in the involved scalp. Objective: To see if there is a regional difference in the numbers of the involved hair follicles in that seemingly diffuse hair loss. Methods: In 7 cases of the telogen effluvium, the telogen count was done at two sites, anterior parietal and occipital. During the count, the short tapered anagen hairs(<1cm) which developed during the course of the telogen effluvium were counted together and compared according to the regions. Results: The sum of the short anagen hairs and the telogen hairs was 50.3% in anterior parietal area, whereas it was 31.6% in occipital area(p<0.0l). Conclusion: Hair follicles in anterior scalp appear to be more vulnerable than occipital scalp in the acute telogen effluvium.
