Hair loss caused by physical injury can be as debilitating to some as the initial trauma itself. While uncommon, a severe blow to the head can cause what’s known as “Anagen Effluvium.” The loss of blood supply to the scalp as a direct result of injury can cause a dramatic shedding of hair that in some cases will not return.
Recently IAHRS Member and IAHRS Info Center Contributing Editor, Dr Jerry Cooley, responded to a question from the mother of a 17 year old girl who suffered with hair loss caused by a car accident.
Veiw Article: Hair Los Cause By Car Accident