Decreased Gas6 and sAxl Plasma Levels Are Associated with Hair Loss in COVID-19 Survivors

    March 2023 in “ International Journal of Molecular Sciences ”
    Daria Apostolo, Davide D’Onghia, Stelvio Tonello … Mattia Bellan
    Studysummary This study found that lower levels of Gas6 and sAxl were independently associated with a history of hair loss following COVID-19, which spontaneously resolved in most cases.
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