December 2022 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal” Androgenetic alopecia may increase the severity of COVID-19.
25 citations,
February 2022 in “JAAD International” Some COVID-19 patients lose hair, with the most common type linked to male hormones and possibly increasing the risk of severe illness.
737 citations,
August 2020 in “Journal of Infection” Many COVID-19 survivors experience long-term symptoms but still report satisfactory quality of life and return to work.
151 citations,
May 2021 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Many patients experience long-lasting symptoms like fatigue and pain after COVID-19, regardless of initial disease severity.
42 citations,
August 2021 in “Narra J” Many COVID-19 survivors experience long-lasting symptoms, including hair loss and psychological issues.
39 citations,
June 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in untreated hair diseases and showed the importance of teledermatology.
14 citations,
February 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A COVID-19 patient with severe hair loss did not improve with hair loss medication after stopping and restarting it due to the infection.
12 citations,
December 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The COVID-19 pandemic increased symptoms in people with skin picking and hair pulling disorders.
8 citations,
May 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A COVID-19 patient had unusual nail discoloration and nail separation possibly due to the virus's effects on small blood vessels.
7 citations,
July 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Skin symptoms linked to COVID-19 are hard to confirm, and more testing is needed to identify which are truly caused by the virus.
5 citations,
October 2022 in “Cureus” Older, obese people with many COVID-19 symptoms are more likely to suffer from severe long-term COVID-19 effects.
5 citations,
July 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Long COVID-19 patients with skin pain might have a nerve condition that responds to a medication called gabapentin.
3 citations,
May 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The COVID-19 pandemic led to fewer skin checks and skin cancer diagnoses in Australia in 2020.
2 citations,
July 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” A woman's hair loss after COVID-19 was likely due to a mix of pressure-induced alopecia and acute telogen effluvium.
1 citations,
December 2021 in “Medical Records” The COVID-19 pandemic led to fewer dermatology visits, older and more male patients, and more stress-related skin issues.
1 citations,
November 2021 in “F1000Research” The COVID-19 pandemic led to more hair loss and skin irritation among Iraqi women, with some skin conditions increasing and others decreasing.
1 citations,
May 2021 in “InterConf” Post-COVID-19 hair loss is likely due to stress and inflammation.
1 citations,
April 2021 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a 57% increase in interest in facial cosmetic procedures, leading to calls for better industry regulation and professional standards.
July 2024 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” Post-COVID-19 hair loss is different from androgenetic alopecia and can be identified by lower copper and higher selenium levels.
Post-COVID-19 hair loss is not linked to vitamin D or quality of life but is linked to hair graying.
June 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Copper deficiency is linked to post-COVID-19 hair loss in women.
April 2024 in “The Egyptian Family Medicine Journal/The Egyptian Family Medicine Journal ” Vitamin D supplements significantly improved post-COVID-19 symptoms in deficient patients.
March 2024 in “Advancements in Homeopathic Research” Homoeopathy has helped treat hair loss after Covid-19, considering the patient's overall condition.
February 2024 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” The COVID-19 pandemic did not significantly change stress levels in preschoolers, but higher-income families' children showed higher stress.
December 2023 in “Y Dược học” Older adults in Vietnam often experience hair loss after COVID-19, especially women, singles, and those hospitalized.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The COVID-19 pandemic caused a drop in phototherapy for skin conditions, with only 40% of vitiligo and psoriasis patients returning after a hospital closure in Taiwan.
Post-COVID-19 patients often experience musculoskeletal issues, fitness decline, behavioral changes, chest pain, cough, hair loss, and nervous system problems.
November 2022 in “PubMed” The COVID-19 pandemic increased some stress-related skin diseases but didn't affect others.
July 2022 in “Hair transplant forum international” The COVID-19 pandemic affected hair restoration practices in 2022.
June 2022 in “Journal of the turkish academy of dermatology” The COVID-19 quarantine in Turkey disrupted dermatological care, increased stress-related skin issues, and showed the need for psychological support and teledermatology.