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June 2022 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study describes the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in hair follicles from a patient with early-onset post-COVID hair loss, suggesting a potential direct impact of the virus on hair physiology.
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February 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that patients with telogen effluvium had a higher rate of acute hair loss and lower monocyte counts if they had contracted COVID-19 prior to hair loss onset.
February 2025 in “Indus journal of bioscience research.” In this descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at a Karachi hospital, researchers found a high prevalence of Telogen Effluvium in female COVID-19 survivors, particularly those with diabetes, and noted that dietary supplementation may be linked to reduced hair loss severity post-infection.
This study found a high prevalence of telogen effluvium among patients hospitalized for severe COVID-19, with most experiencing early onset and eventual complete hair regrowth.
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July 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that acute telogen effluvium after COVID-19 typically began about 1.5 months post-infection and resolved sooner than typical cases, with most resolving in under two months.