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Hairs falling with black bulb, are those hairs related to mpb?

vikas1022May 19, 2017
I suffered chronic telogen effluvium for 4 years. Last year I recovered from. From then my hair fall is normal. But now my hair is shedding with black bulb at the end. Whenever I run the fingers I could see 20 hairs falling. Are those hairs related to mpb??

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Dr. Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD
Certified Dermatologist
Answered on May 19, 2017
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Hair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
Answered on May 20, 2017
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