Telogen Effluvium as a Symptom of Long Covid in Pre-Infected SARS-CoV-2 Patients: An Integrative Literature Review
October 2022
in “
Research, Society and Development
”
TLDR Hair loss is a symptom of long COVID and can be treated with a protein-rich diet.
The document is a narrative literature review that explores the pathogenesis of telogen effluvium, a condition that causes diffuse hair loss, often observed in patients after recovering from COVID-19. The study highlights that telogen effluvium is a complex symptom likely involving multiple mechanisms in its pathogenesis. It also emphasizes the psychological impact of this symptom, as it can significantly affect patients' self-esteem and self-image due to increased emotional stress from hair loss. The review suggests that effective treatment for telogen effluvium includes addressing the triggering factor and implementing a protein-rich diet, which has been shown to halt hair loss.
