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Results 1 - 1 of 1 for alopecia OR telogen effluvium
  1. ... shed. This kind of hair loss is called telogen effluvium. Hair tends to come out in handfuls when ... Hair shedding decreases over 6 to 8 months. Telogen effluvium is usually temporary. But it can become long- ...