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Male pattern baldness combined with telogen effluvium. Any suggestions?

baldwienJul 31, 2016

Lets say, I've combined Telogen Effluvium with MPB. Will some of lost hair (caused by TE) grow back or are they gone forever due to ongoing MPB?

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Dr. Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD
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