Radiation-induced alopecia
SY Ali, G Singh - International Journal of Trichology, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Irradiation-induced epilation is due to high susceptibility of anagen follicles to radiation. Loss
of dystrophic hairs (anagen effluvium) due to acute damage to actively dividing matrix cells
of anagen follicles is followed by telogen shedding due to premature catagen entry of
follicles in late anagen.[6] 3GY produces complete, reversible anagen alopecia; permanent
alopecia begins to occur at 5GY.[7, 8] Complete hair regrowth generally occurs 2− 4 months
after irradiation in reversible type of radiation-induced alopecia.[6] Post-radiotherapy and …
of dystrophic hairs (anagen effluvium) due to acute damage to actively dividing matrix cells
of anagen follicles is followed by telogen shedding due to premature catagen entry of
follicles in late anagen.[6] 3GY produces complete, reversible anagen alopecia; permanent
alopecia begins to occur at 5GY.[7, 8] Complete hair regrowth generally occurs 2− 4 months
after irradiation in reversible type of radiation-induced alopecia.[6] Post-radiotherapy and …