Influence of the Type and Style of Fever, Smoking Status, Degree of Androgenetic Alopecia on the Phases of Hair Growth in Military Servicemen Under Inpatient Treatment with a Diagnosis of Pneumonia

The study observed 48 male military personnel in Belarus with pneumonia to assess the impact of smoking, body mass index, and androgenetic alopecia on hair growth phases. Results showed that androgenetic alopecia accelerates the transition of hair from the anagen to the telogen phase, with the increase in telogen phase hair being 5.0 times greater for the first degree, 4.2 times for the second, and 1.6 times for the third degree of alopecia. Smokers had twice as much hair in the telogen phase compared to non-smokers. Fever also significantly accelerated this transition. The study highlights the need for further research into telogen alopecia and effective smoking cessation methods.