Telogen effluvium treated with Serenoa repens supplement

Abstract

Telogen effluvium is a non-scarring form of hair loss. Clinically, the disease is characterized by hair loss where more than normal
amounts of hair fall out; it usually affects the whole scalp in a widespread manner. When hair loss is very pronounced and persists for
a long time, alopecia becomes clinically evident. It is not associated to subjective symptoms. In this paper, the authors describe the
clinical case of a 67-year old patient suffering from telogen effluvium, treated with a supplement containing amino acids (L-cystine
and L-methionine), vitamin E, iron and extract of Serenoa repens.