Telogen effluvium is a form of nonscarring alopecia characterized by diffuse, often acute, hair shedding. Another form that is chronic with a more insidious onset also exists. Telogen effluvium is the excessive shedding of resting or telogen hair after some metabolic stress, hormonal changes, or medication. Telogen hair is also known as club hair due to the shape of the root. In a normal, healthy individual’s scalp, about 85% is anagen hair, and 15% is telogen hair. Anagen hair is actively growing hair, whereas telogen hair is resting hair. A few hairs may also be in the catagen or transition phase. A hair follicle typically produces anagen hair for almost 4 years and then rests for about 4 months. A new anagen hair grows under the resting telogen hair and pushes it out. Telogen effluvium is a reactive process triggered by metabolic stress, hormonal changes, or medications.This activity describes the epidemiology, genetics, clinical presentation, and management of telogen effluvium, providing healthcare professionals with the knowledge and tools to identify the condition and improve patient care for this complex and prevalent condition.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/29916
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Dermatopathology, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Endocrinology