Prolonged and Late-Onset Symptoms of Coronavirus Disease 2019

October 2020 in “ Open Forum Infectious Diseases ”

Yusuke Miyazato, Shigefumi Morioka, Shinya Tsuzuki, Masahiro Akashi, Yasuyo Osanai, Keiko Tanaka, Mari Terada, Michiyo Suzuki, Satoshi Kutsuna, Sho Saito, Kayoko Hayakawa, Norio Ohmagari

alopecia androgenic alopecia telogen effluvium

TLDR Some people who recover from COVID-19 continue to have symptoms like fatigue and cough for over 120 days, and some experience hair loss about 59 days after getting sick.

The research by Yusuke Miyazato and team studied prolonged and late-onset symptoms of COVID-19 in 63 recovered patients. They found that some patients had symptoms like dyspnea, fatigue, cough, and dysosmia for over 120 days post symptom onset. Interestingly, 24.1% of the patients reported alopecia (hair loss) approximately 58.6 days after the onset of COVID-19 symptoms. The exact cause of this alopecia remains unclear, but androgenic alopecia and telogen effluvium are suggested as potential causes. The study concludes that some COVID-19 recovered patients continue to experience prolonged symptoms, with alopecia being a late-onset symptom.

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community can someone please tell me its going to get better? im bawling my eyes out

in Female 67 upvotes 3 years ago

A 16-year-old girl is experiencing hair loss, which has worsened despite using minoxidil and multivitamins. Suggestions include broader hormone testing and considering other treatments like spironolactone if the hair loss is due to androgenic alopecia.

community I need advice on my status quo, further actions and diagnostic

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The user is experiencing hair loss, possibly due to androgenic alopecia or telogen effluvium, and is considering treatments like Minoxidil, Finasteride, or RU58841. They also mention potential iron deficiency and sleep deprivation as contributing factors.

community Vitamin D deficiency strongly correlates with androgenic alopecia, FMPH and telogen effluvium

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Vitamin D deficiency is linked to hair loss, and supplementation with vitamin D can improve conditions like androgenic alopecia and telogen effluvium. Users discussed various dosages of vitamin D, emphasizing the importance of getting blood tests to determine the appropriate amount.

community I feel like people here shrug off nutritional issues too quickly. Particularly for Retrograde Alopecia.

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The user believes Retrograde Alopecia may be linked to vitamin imbalances, specifically from taking too much Vitamin E, A, Zinc, and Selenium, and suggests it could be a middle ground between Androgenic Alopecia and Telogen Effluvium. Treatments for hair loss mentioned include Androgen inhibitors and improving lifestyle factors like nutrition and sleep, with topical melatonin also recommended for Retrograde Alopecia.

community 9 months on Fin - no progress , should I get on Dutasteride?

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community Dermatologist tells me I don't have any serious signs of hair loss. This is my hairline.

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