New Onset of Hair Loss Disorders During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Korean Nationwide Population-Based Study

    January 2025 in “ Annals of Dermatology ”
    Youngjoo Cho, Ji Won Lim, Yi Na Yoon … Da‐Ae Yu
    Studysummary In this nationwide cross-sectional study, researchers found that COVID-19 vaccination was associated with an increased risk of hair loss disorders, including total alopecia, alopecia areata, and telogen effluvium, while no significant link was observed between COVID-19 infection and these conditions.
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