IJCRRI Journ Cur Res ReInternational Journal of Current Research and ReviewI Journ Cur Res Re2231-21960975-5241Radiance Research Academy714HealthcareANAGEN EFFLUVIUM - A REVIEW hashikantSMallashettyNagaraj21112014)4749This article is copyright of Popeye Publishing, 20092009This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) Licence. You may share and adapt the material, but must give appropriate credit to the source, provide a link to the licence, and indicate if changes were made.

Anagen effluvium is a type of hair loss that follows the administration of chemotherapeutic drugs, radiation treatment and various chemical agents. It is characterized by hair breakage rather than hair loss. Hair shafts break at about the same time when the thin portion reaches the scalp surface. The hair loss in anagen effluvium is quite disturbing to patients and their family members. Dermatologists have little experience with anagen effluvium.

Anagen effluvium Diffuse hair loss