Androgenetic Alopecia and Coronavirus Infection

    August 2021 in “ Consilium medicum
    O. O. Mel'nichenko, L. R. Sakaniya, A. L. Piruzyan, I.M. Korsunskaya
    TLDR COVID-19 may worsen hair loss, but treatments like minoxidil can help.
    The document explored the potential connection between androgenetic alopecia (AA) and COVID-19, suggesting that androgens involved in both conditions might lead to hair loss in COVID-19 patients. A study with 19 participants (11 men and 8 women) aged 45-62, who developed AA after mild COVID-19, found that using Alerana products, including minoxidil, reduced hair loss and encouraged new hair growth. The study indicated that COVID-19 could worsen AA, and anti-androgen therapies might reduce COVID-19 severity. The authors emphasized the importance of effective treatment to enhance patient quality of life.
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