32 citations
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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.
25 citations
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December 2021 in “Journal of Medical Virology” This systematic review reports that acute telogen effluvium may occur as a stress-induced hair loss following COVID-19 recovery, with most patients experiencing hair regrowth over time.
25 citations
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August 2021 in “Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)” This study found that COVID-19 infection is a frequent cause of acute telogen effluvium, leading to excessive hair loss within 2–3 months after infection.
24 citations
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August 2020 in “AJGP” A woman's sudden hair loss was linked to her previous COVID-19 infection.
14 citations
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April 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This report describes a case of acute telogen effluvium in a 38-year-old woman following recovery from COVID-19.
14 citations
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January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders” This case report details two women with female pattern hair loss who experienced severe scalp allergic contact dermatitis from minoxidil, one due to the active ingredient and the other due to the vehicle.
13 citations
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October 2013 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that severe diets, iron deficiency, and thyroid dysfunction are significant predictors of acute telogen effluvium's association with female androgenetic alopecia.
3 citations
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April 2021 in “Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia” This study reports that a third of patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection developed acute telogen effluvium within three weeks, highlighting a notable pattern of early hair loss following COVID-19.
1 citations
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July 2021 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This study suggests that observing the acute telogen effluvium triad—frontal fringe, temporal recess, and occipital fringe—can aid in diagnosing telogen effluvium during resolution phases, despite challenges like negative pull tests.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This article reviews the Directory of Open Access Journals, an extensive global index of quality open access journals, and reports no new results.
1 citations
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October 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study reported that the tested hair lotion significantly reduced hair loss and accelerated recovery in women with acute telogen effluvium compared to a mild shampoo alone.
1 citations
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January 2003 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that hair follicles on the anterior scalp may be more vulnerable to acute telogen effluvium than those on the occipital scalp.
June 2024 in “Al- Anbar Medical Journal” This review discusses the mechanisms, causes, and treatment options for telogen effluvium, noting acute cases often resolve by addressing causative factors, while chronic forms remain challenging to treat; recent causes include post-hair transplantation, vitamin D deficiency, and COVID-19.
In this study, women with acute telogen effluvium taking the Hair’InsideTM supplement for 84 days showed significant improvements in hair regrowth, shedding, brightness, and volume compared to placebo, with no reported adverse effects.
May 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this clinical study, the researchers found that a standardized wheat polar lipid complex, in both oil and powder form, significantly reduced hair shedding and improved hair growth in 99 women with acute telogen effluvium over 56 to 84 days.
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.
July 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this review, researchers reported that post-COVID-19 syndrome may lead to significant sequelae like hair loss, potentially due to acute telogen effluvium, affecting around 20% of patients and impacting their quality of life, though specific studies on this relationship are lacking.
April 2023 in “Clinical dermatology review” This study found that 72% of patients who recovered from COVID-19 during the second wave reported experiencing significant hair loss, characteristic of telogen effluvium.
August 2022 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This review summarizes findings on hair loss caused by COVID-19, noting that Telogen Effluvium frequently occurs in female patients 63 days post-infection, often in those with mild to moderate cases and certain comorbidities.
May 2022 in “GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS” This study found that 74.6% of COVID-19 patients in Prayagraj experienced telogen effluvium hair loss, predominantly affecting females.
May 2026 in “Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases” In this study, researchers observed a high prevalence of ferritin and vitamin D deficiency in women with acute telogen effluvium, highlighting the importance of laboratory screening for these deficiencies, while also noting a correlation between ferritin levels and hair loss severity.
June 2025 in “Academic Medical Journal” This case report highlights a rare instance of post-COVID-19 telogen effluvium in a 6-year-old girl, underscoring its psychological impact and self-limiting nature.
May 2024 in “Portuguese journal of dermatology and venereology” This study found that among female patients with acute telogen effluvium, 83.7% reported either partial or complete resolution of hair shedding after three months of treatment including vitamin E and zinc supplements.
January 2024 in “Современные проблемы науки и образования (Modern Problems of Science and Education)” Treating post-COVID hair loss leads to full recovery, while not treating it often results in ongoing symptoms.
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” This review discusses the phases of the human hair cycle and highlights the importance of identifying factors that disturb it, but reports no new clinical findings.
March 2023 in “Italian journal of dermatology and venereology” August 2015 in “Europe PMC (PubMed Central)” 19 citations
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September 2009 in “PubMed” This case report highlights a patient who developed acute hepatitis after consuming an oral green tea derivative for hair loss, with recovery following the cessation of the product.
2 citations
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July 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study observed that both SARS-CoV-2 and other acute respiratory infections are linked to a wide range of long-term symptoms, highlighting the need to investigate post-acute sequelae beyond COVID-19.
January 2023 in “Springer eBooks” This review discusses the phases of the human hair cycle, the factors affecting telogen effluvium, and the need for investigation if persistent hair shedding occurs, but reports no new clinical results.