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telogen

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telogen /tel·o·gen/ (tel´o-jen) the quiescent or resting phase of the hair cycle, following catagen; the hair has become a club hair and does not grow further.
tel·o·gen (tl-jn, tl-)
n.
The resting phase of the follicle in the hair cycle.

telogen.
See hair.

telogen [tel´o-jen]
the quiescent or resting phase of the hair cycle, following catagen. At this stage the hair has become a club hair and does not grow further.

telogen
the quiescent or resting phase of the hair cycle, following catagen, the hair having become a club hair and not growing further.

telogen effluvium, telogen defluxion, telogen defluvium
widespread loss of hair due to large numbers of hair follicles being in synchronized telogen. In animals, may be associated with stress, severe malnutrition and drug therapy. In bitches, and less frequently queens, it is a common postpartum change.
telogen hair follicle
one in a resting stage.


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Telogen effluvium: is a condition that typically happens when young infants, as part of the natural process wherein the mature hair replaces the so called ?
Telogen effluvium is a general shedding and thinning of hair, usually a few months after a shock to the system, often caused by childbirth, sudden weight loss, an operation, illness or medication.
Another cause of is Telogen Effluvium (TE) that occurs mainly after a very traumatic event such as major surgery, malnutrition or very extreme stress.
 
 
 
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