Evaluating the Role of the Gabrin Sign in Predicting COVID-19 Severity Among Patients with Androgenic Alopecia

    January 2025 in “ International Journal of Trichology ”
    Alpana Mohta, Sumiti Pareek, Asha Nyati … Bhikam Chand Ghiya
    Studysummary This study found that patients with androgenetic alopecia had significantly higher COVID-19 severity compared to matched controls, suggesting a potential link between androgen pathways and disease severity. The authors suggest further research to validate this hypothesis and explore antiandrogen treatments for managing COVID-19 severity.
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