A Cross-Sectional Study on Post-Coronavirus Disease Hair Loss at a Tertiary Care Hospital
October 2023
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Dermatology practical & conceptual
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hair loss COVID-19 diffuse hair loss patterned hair loss alopecia areata pro-inflammatory cytokines nutrient deficiencies trichoscopy interfollicular distance histopathological studies hair thinning COVID-related hair loss hair pattern loss spot baldness inflammatory proteins vitamin deficiencies scalp examination hair follicle spacing tissue studies
Studysummary This study observed that among 120 patients recovering from COVID-19, severe diffuse hair loss typically began less than two months post-infection, with the majority of patients experiencing a severe degree of hair loss and positive hair pull tests, often alongside vitamin D deficiency.
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