출산 후 휴지기 탈모증의 유병율에 대한 연구

Abstract

Background: Telogen effluvium(TE) is a form of non-scarring alopecia, characterized by diffuse scalp hair thinning in response to some form of physiologic stress, commonly described in women after childbirth. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of telogen effluvium after childbirth. Methods: Medical record of 240 postpartum patients from our obstetric department from January 2006 to June 2007 was reviewed. Among the patients with TE by telephone interview, initial occurrence time, restoration time, treatment history of TE was invesgated. Results: Prevalence of TE according to parity is higher in multipara than primipara (p=0.026). And prevalence of TE after cesarean section delivery is higher than non-surgical delivery(p=0.014). Prevalence of TE according to weight gain is higher in the group with greater increase in weight(p=0.014). Finally, prevalence of TE according to gestational age is higher in group giving birth after 38 weeks gestational age(p=0.015). Conclusion: Prevalence of telogen effluvium may be associated with multiparity, cesarean section, marked weight gain, and high gestational age.