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Does TE cause hair miniaturization & shedding of miniaturized hairs?

February 26, 2023
Asked By:Danny99

Does TE cause hair miniaturization? And shedding of miniaturized hairs? The ISHRS.org says "Abnormal hair shedding and hair miniaturization-the condition known as telogen effluvium-can be caused by high or prolonger fever and trauma" "Hair miniaturization the condition known as telogen effluvium" is that correct or or false?

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