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    Glossary Gabrin Sign

    phenomenon of facial skin injuries from prolonged PPE use

    Gabrin Sign refers to the phenomenon where healthcare workers, particularly those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, develop pressure-related skin injuries on their faces from prolonged use of personal protective equipment (PPE) like masks and face shields. This term is named in honor of Dr. Frank Gabrin, the first U.S. emergency physician to die from COVID-19, who experienced these injuries while treating patients.

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    1. Androgenetic alopecia present in the majority of patients hospitalized with COVID-19: The “Gabrin sign” Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2020 · 119 citations
    2. Androgenetic alopecia in COVID-19: Compared to age-matched epidemiologic studies and hospital outcomes with or without the Gabrin sign Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2020 · 32 citations
    3. The Association between COVID-19 Infection and Gabrin Sign: A Case-Control Study Indian Dermatology Online Journal · 2024
    4. Reply to comment on: The Gabrin sign Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2020
    5. The Gabrin sign's potential for identifying high‐risk patients for COVID‐19 with androgenic alopecia Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2023
    6. Comment on: The Gabrin sign Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2020 · 3 citations
    7. Literature ReviewThe Gabrin Sign and Role of Androgens in COVID-19 Severity: A Look at 3 Studies Hair transplant forum international · 2020
    8. Evaluating the Role of the Gabrin Sign in Predicting COVID-19 Severity Among Patients with Androgenic Alopecia International Journal of Trichology · 2025
    9. Faculty Opinions recommendation of Androgenetic Alopecia Present in the Majority of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients – the “Gabrin sign”. Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature · 2020
    10. Raw data from JAAD research letter: Androgenetic alopecia present in the majority of patients hospitalized with COVID-19: The “Gabrin sign” 2020
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