Telogen Effluvium Following COVID-19 Infection: A Retrospective Study of 113 Cases

    January 2025 in “ International Journal of Trichology ”
    Namrata Chhabra, C Anju George, Satyaki Ganguly
    Studysummary This retrospective study observed that telogen effluvium, a type of diffuse hair loss, frequently occurs in females aged 18–30 following SARS-CoV-2 infection, often accompanied by nutritional deficiencies, suggesting an association between COVID-19 and micronutrient deficiency, with acute cases being most common but chronic cases possible.
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