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When diagnosing hair loss, does length and diameter matter?

In CTE and AGA, what is the significance of shed hairs between 3 to 5 cm versus hairs under 3 cm and over 5cm? Also, does the width of these hairs make a difference to a diagnosis?

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Dr. Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD
Dr. Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD
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Answered on Feb 10, 2017
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Dr. Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD
Dr. Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
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