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
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    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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      in Chat  9 upvotes 1 year ago
      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?

      in Chat  10 upvotes 2 weeks ago
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      community How much do you guys think diet and sleep affects results?

      in Research/Science  37 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation discusses whether lifestyle factors like diet and sleep affect hair growth in people with reversible hair loss. Some believe these factors, along with treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841, can improve hair health, while others argue hair loss is mostly determined by genetics and DHT sensitivity.

      community any news about DUPA (Diffuse unpatterned alopecia)?

      in Research/Science  11 upvotes 1 year ago
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