14 citations,
August 2018 in “Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology” Dengue virus can infect human hair follicle cells and may cause hair loss.
December 2023 in “Health Information Jurnal Penelitian” Post-COVID syndrome is a multisystem disorder affecting individuals after recovering from acute COVID-19, with symptoms lasting over three months. This review analyzed 14 studies and found that common symptoms include fatigue (71.4%), shortness of breath (64.1%), anxiety/depression (35.7%), and cognitive deficits (21.4%). Hair loss affected 14.2% of individuals. The review highlights the significant impact on various organs and the increased risks of cardiovascular issues, chronic pulmonary disease, and acute kidney injury. It emphasizes the need for further research to understand the pathogenesis and develop management strategies for these long-term effects.
31 citations,
June 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Patients with chronic skin conditions on systemic treatments did not have worse COVID-19 outcomes and could resume their treatments after recovery.
15 citations,
August 2021 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” COVID-19 and hypopituitarism (reduced pituitary gland function) are linked, with the latter's related health issues potentially worsening COVID-19 outcomes, and COVID-19 possibly increasing risk for pituitary complications.
125 citations,
August 2020 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Men generally have more severe COVID-19 cases and higher death rates than women due to biological differences.