Hair and Nail Manifestations of COVID-19

    January 2022 in “ Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
    Antonella Tammaro, Ganiyat Adenike Ralitsa Adebanjo, Francesca Romana Parisella, Fabiola Luzi, Alessandra Scarabello
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    TLDR COVID-19 can cause hair loss and nail changes in some patients.
    The review titled "Hair and nail manifestations of COVID‐19" discusses the dermatologic effects of COVID-19 on hair and nails. The study reports that out of 1136 patients who experienced hair loss after contracting COVID-19, 958 patients suffered from telogen effluvium (TE) with a female to male ratio of 3.86:1, two female patients experienced anagen effluvium, and 176 people had alopecia areata with a female to male ratio of 19:3. Additionally, 10 patients (6 women and 4 men) reported changes in their nails after the infection. This suggests that COVID-19 can be associated with hair and nail manifestations, which could help in understanding the clinical implications and pathophysiology of the disease.
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