Time of Onset and Duration of Post-COVID-19 Acute Telogen Effluvium

    July 2021 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Tatiana Abrantes, Kimberly Aleen Artounian, Ryan R. Falsey … Carlos Gustavo Wambier
    Studysummary This study found that acute telogen effluvium after COVID-19 typically began about 1.5 months post-infection and resolved sooner than typical cases, with most resolving in under two months.
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