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 ”
    Bárbara Queiroz de Figueiredo, Ana Flávia de Oliveira Domingos Silva, Gardênia Silva Amorim, Maria Paula Silveira Brito, Priscila Gomes Ribeiro Naves, Renata Teixeira Tajra Melo Boavista, Talita Marques da Silva, Luciana de Almeida França, Yasmin Justine Borges
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    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.
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