Viral-Induced Rapidly Progressive Alopecia Universalis: A Case Report and Literature Review

    April 2023 in “ Curēus ”
    Manar A Alotaibi, Afrah Altaymani, Abdullah Al‐Omair, Waleed Alghamdi
    Studysummary This report details a case of severe alopecia areata developing one month after COVID-19 infection in a 20-year-old woman, suggesting a possible connection between COVID-19 and the condition's onset.
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    Research cited in this study 8

    1. Spontaneous Complete Resolution of Alopecia Totalis Post SARS-CoV-2 Infection JAAD Case Reports · 2022
    2. Not Just Thinning: A Case of Alopecia Universalis After Mild COVID-19 JAAD Case Reports · 2022
    3. Association Between Alopecia Areata and COVID-19: A Systematic Review JAAD International · 2022
    4. New Onset of Alopecia Areata in a Patient with SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Possible Pathogenetic Correlations Journal of cosmetic dermatology (Print) · 2021
    5. Rapidly Progressive Alopecia Areata Totalis in a COVID-19 Patient, Unresponsive to Tofacitinib Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2021
    6. Alopecia Areata: A Review of Disease Pathogenesis British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement · 2018
    7. Evaluation of the Relationship Between Alopecia Areata and Viral Antigen Exposure American journal of clinical dermatology · 2017
    8. Alopecia Areata Possibly Induced by Autoimmune Reaction in a Patient with Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus-1-Associated Myelopathy The Journal of Dermatology · 2013

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