COVID-19 Infection: Impact on Hair

October 2021 in “ Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery ”

Sandeep Sattur, Indu Sandeep Sattur

hair fall COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 hair follicle infection hair loss coronavirus

Studysummary This review discusses potential pathways leading to hair loss after infection and suggests that COVID-19 may cause a shorter latency period for hair fall compared to other infections, though it reports no new clinical results.

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The document "COVID-19 Infection: Impact on Hair" discusses the observation of increased hair fall in patients following COVID-19 infection. The authors, who specialize in hair restoration and hair loss management, noted that the period between the infection and the onset of hair fall was shorter in the case of COVID-19 compared to other infections. The review explores the different pathways responsible for hair fall and investigates whether the SARS-CoV-2 virus has a direct impact on the hair follicle, leading to hair loss. The authors aim to understand if the hair fall pattern after COVID-19 infection differs from conventional hair fall seen after other infections.

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