The Role of Androgens in Androgenetic Alopecia Associated with the Severity of COVID-19

July 2022 in “ Conjeturas ”

George Estrela de Oliveira, Claudine Kênnia de Almeida Cezário, Cristiane Souza Alves, Ana Clara Amorim Noronha, Kaisy Alves de Oliveira, Emílio Pires Diniz Neto, Gregório Fernandes Gonçalvves

androgens alopecia androgenética SARS-CoV-2 anagen phase telogen phase hair growth cycle androgenic alopecia COVID-19

TLDR Androgens play a key role in causing alopecia by changing the hair growth cycle.

The document is a literature review that aimed to elucidate the influence of androgens on the severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection and their relationship with the development of alopecia. The research concluded that androgens are a determining factor for the development of alopecia as they alter the hair growth cycle, reducing the anagen phase and favoring the telogen phase. This understanding is significant for comprehending the pathophysiological mechanisms of alopecia and its implications. The data for this review was collected from January to February 2022 from the Virtual Health Library.

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