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research Low Platelet Count and Hematocrit as Risk Factors for Alopecia in Dengue Fever: A Retrospective Analysis

November 2025 in “American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene”

In this study, researchers observed that approximately 1.15% of dengue fever patients experienced alopecia, predominantly among females. The hair loss usually occurred during the recovery phase and was often identified as telogen effluvium, with lower platelet count and hematocrit levels potentially serving as risk factors.

research Dengue-associated telogen effluvium: A report of 14 patients

13 citations , May 2017 in “Dermatologica Sinica”

In this study, researchers characterized telogen effluvium observed in 14 patients following a dengue outbreak in Tainan, noting a mean onset time of 2.1 months post-infection.

research Dermatological manifestations associated with COVID‐19: A comprehensive review of the current knowledge

25 citations , July 2021 in “Journal of Medical Virology”

This review focuses on the various skin symptoms associated with COVID-19 but reports no new clinical findings.

research Index

September 2019

This handbook of dermatology provides a comprehensive practical manual for dermatologists, but reports no new research findings.

research Skin manifestations associated with COVID-19

18 citations , November 2021 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia”

This review examines the skin manifestations associated with COVID-19 but reports no new clinical findings, emphasizing the need for differential diagnoses to correlate skin symptoms with the virus.

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learn Alopecia Areata

autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss

learn TDM-105795

What types of alopecia or hair loss conditions might TDM-105795 be designed to target based on current research? TDM-105795 may target non-scarring alopecia, particularly androgenetic alopecia.

learn Tofacitinib

a JAK inhibitor for alopecia areata and other autoimmune conditions

learn Vitamin D

Are topical Vitamin D treatments useful for alopecia? Topical Vitamin D treatments may help some individuals with alopecia.

learn Baricitinib

JAK inhibitor that reduces inflammation and immune attacks on hair follicles, leading to potential hair regrowth, especially in alopecia areata cases

learn zinc PCA

Can a zinc deficiency directly cause hair thinning or increased shedding? Studies link low serum zinc to diffuse shedding and alopecia areata, and severe deficiency states cause hair loss that reverses when zinc is replaced. The evidence is mostly observational, the one supplementation study was small and uncontrolled, and zinc is not a treatment for pattern hair loss.

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community Hairloss all over body and head

4 upvotes 8 months ago

A 25-year-old experiencing hair thinning all over the body and head, despite using minoxidil and having low vitamin D levels, is advised to seek a second opinion from a dermatologist specializing in hair loss. The likely diagnosis is diffuse alopecia areata, which may require treatment with a JAK inhibitor.

community Vitamin D deficiency strongly correlates with androgenic alopecia, FMPH and telogen effluvium

168 upvotes 1 year ago

Vitamin D deficiency is linked to hair loss, and supplementation with vitamin D can improve conditions like androgenic alopecia and telogen effluvium. Users discussed various dosages of vitamin D, emphasizing the importance of getting blood tests to determine the appropriate amount.

community Vitamin D deficiency - could it be the cause?

in Update 6 upvotes 1 year ago

The user is experiencing hair thinning and has a vitamin D deficiency, which they suspect might be causing the issue, but they are also considering androgenic alopecia (AGA) as a cause. They are currently using minoxidil and are unable to get finasteride prescribed, while others suggest addressing the vitamin D deficiency and consulting a dermatologist.

community can someone help me identify these pls

in Treatment 10 months ago

The user is experiencing diffuse thinning and inflammation despite using 2.5mg dutasteride daily, ciclopirox, and ketoconazole shampoos. They are considering treatments like hydroxychloroquine and JAK inhibitors due to suspected scarring alopecia and have faced challenges in obtaining a scalp biopsy.

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