Excessive Hair Loss as a Complication After Infection With SARS-CoV-2 Virus
June 2021
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Aesthetic Cosmetology and Medicine
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Studysummary This review discusses excessive hair loss as a common symptom of COVID-19 infection, affecting both men and women regardless of age or other health conditions, but reports no new results.
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The review article by Szendzielorz and Bednarek discusses the observation of excessive hair loss as a complication after infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19. This hair loss is seen in both asymptomatic and symptomatic patients and is primarily telogen in nature. The issue affects both men and women, regardless of age and coexisting diseases. If left undiagnosed, this excessive hair loss can lead to hair thinning and even baldness.
