[Table/Fig-1]:
Causes of telogen effluvium
| Physiological causes | Postpartum effluvium (telogen gravidarum) |
|---|---|
| Physiological effluvium of newborn | |
| Febrile states | Typhoid |
| Malaria | |
| Tuberculosis | |
| HIV infection | |
| Stress | Severe febrile illness |
| Emotional stress | |
| Serious injuries | |
| Major surgery | |
| Difficult labor | |
| Haemorrhage | |
| Starvation | |
| Crash diet | |
| Drugs | Oral retinoids (etretinate and acitretin) |
| Oral contraceptives | |
| Antithyroid drugs | |
| Anticonvulsants | |
| Hypolipidemic drugs | |
| Heavy metals | |
| Beta blockers [7] | |
| Captopril [7] | |
| Amphetamines [7] | |
| Endocrine | Hyperthyroidism |
| Hypothyroidism | |
| Organ dysfunction | Renal failure |
| Hepatic failure | |
| Disorder of hair cycle | Short anagen syndrome |
| Nutritional | Iron deficiency anemia |
| Acrodermatitis enteropathica | |
| Acquired zinc deficiency | |
| Malnutrition | |
| Local cause | Hair dye application |
| Others | Syphilis |
| Systemic lupus erythematosus |