Telogen Effluvium as First Clinical Presentation of Dengue

    February 2017 in “ Italian journal of dermatology and venereology ”
    Stefano Veraldi, Fabrizio Vaira, Daniele Domenico Raia, M. Barbareschi
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    TLDR Hair loss might be the first sign of dengue fever.
    In 2017, researchers Veraldi, Vaira, Raia, and Barbareschi presented a case where Telogen effluvium, a form of temporary hair loss, was the first clinical presentation of dengue. This was an unusual finding as hair loss is not typically associated with dengue. The researchers suggested that this could be due to the stress the body undergoes during a dengue infection, which can disrupt the hair growth cycle and lead to temporary hair loss. This case highlighted the need for further research into the potential link between dengue and hair loss.
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