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February 2022 in “JAAD International” This review analyzed data on alopecia types associated with COVID-19, suggesting androgenetic alopecia may be a risk factor for severe COVID-19, while telogen effluvium often follows infection and alopecia areata tends to relapse in those with preexisting disease.
November 2022 in “Journal of clinical images and medical case reports” The researchers reported that COVID-induced telogen effluvium can occur after both severe and mild infections, potentially presenting earlier than other causes, and necessitates specific patient management due to its psychological impact.
December 2023 in “Journal of family medicine and primary care” This study in Saudi Arabia found that 59.70% of participants experienced hair shedding during or after COVID-19, with significant risk factors including being female, having a history of telogen effluvium, and receiving COVID-19 antiviral treatment.
19 citations
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Trichology” This consensus paper reviews expert opinions on treating telogen effluvium but reports no new clinical findings.
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January 2018 in “PubMed” This study suggests that elevated levels of certain heavy metals, rather than zinc, may play a causative role in primary chronic telogen effluvium.
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July 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study evaluated a new topical regenerative treatment and found it can safely and effectively reduce hair loss in patients with androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium by mimicking the effects of autologous platelet-rich plasma.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This study shows that Covid-19 infection significantly impacts the emergence of new-onset hair diseases, with a notable association reported between having Covid-19 and developing hair issues.
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February 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that lower serum ferritin levels were significantly associated with telogen effluvium compared to healthy subjects and may serve as a potential biomarker for its diagnosis.
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April 2022 in “Revista Da Associacao Medica Brasileira” COVID-19 can cause different types of hair loss, and proper diagnosis by a specialist may be needed.
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May 2021 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This study found that iontophoresis combined with growth factors improved hair density and reduced hair loss in patients with androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium, with no serious side effects reported.
November 2025 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study demonstrated that a mouse model of telogen effluvium induced by lipopolysaccharide was effective for evaluating the therapeutic effects of topical minoxidil, which accelerated hair regrowth in treated mice.
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.
November 2022 in “Skin health and disease” This systematic review found a significant association between hair loss and mental health disorders such as major depressive disorder and anxiety, but it was unable to specify correlations for each type of hair loss.
July 2024 in “Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses” This study by Kyung et al. found a significant association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and an increased risk of developing alopecia areata in long COVID patients, with COVID-19 severity and vaccination status impacting this risk.
January 2024 in “Medicine” This retrospective study of 500 female patients with telogen effluvium found that those with hypothyroidism had more severe hair loss compared to those with normal thyroid function or hyperthyroidism, highlighting the importance of thyroid function testing in these cases.
3 citations
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August 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the increased incidence of hair loss and telogen effluvium among COVID-19 patients and evaluates existing evidence for regenerative treatments like PRP and HFSCs, finding limited published data.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found no statistical difference in thiol-disulfide balance between telogen effluvium patients and controls, suggesting oxidative stress may not affect telogen effluvium through this mechanism.
7 citations
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May 2022 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This narrative review found that post-COVID-19 hair loss, particularly telogen effluvium, poses a significant mental and social burden, with minoxidil potentially aiding recovery, although more clinical research is needed to confirm its effectiveness.
2 citations
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August 2022 in “Clinical Case Reports” This case report describes a 17-year-old girl with telogen effluvium and severe hair loss following a suspected COVID-19 infection and a history of similar episodes since childhood.
April 2024 in “Clinical dermatology review (Print)” In this descriptive hospital-based study, researchers found that telogen effluvium was the most common cause of hair loss among women aged 20 to 40, with most cases occurring over 6 weeks to 6 months without an associated illness.
March 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” In this observational study, researchers found that women with telogen effluvium who had higher baseline ferritin levels or received higher doses and longer durations of iron supplementation reported greater satisfaction, suggesting that iron supplementation can improve patient satisfaction regardless of initial ferritin levels.
56 citations
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August 2019 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This essay discusses telogen effluvium, the issues surrounding its diagnosis and differentiation from other forms of hair loss, and emphasizes the need for empathetic patient care; it reports no new clinical findings.
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study observed that many female pattern hair loss patients had concurrent conditions such as telogen effluvium, hypothyroidism, and hypertension, with a significant percentage having low Vitamin D levels.
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June 2021 in “EClinicalMedicine” In this study, ALRV5XR significantly increased hair regrowth in women with androgenetic alopecia or telogen effluvium, with no adverse events reported.
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April 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that using autologous micrografts from scalp tissues significantly improved hair thickness and density in patients experiencing telogen effluvium following COVID-19, with notable improvements observed over a 6-month follow-up period.
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July 2022 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This review found that telogen effluvium was the most common new-onset skin disease after COVID-19 infection, usually resolving spontaneously without medication.
3 citations
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January 2020 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that increased atypical club hair observed in microscopic hair examinations may be characteristic of telogen effluvium compared to healthy individuals and diffuse alopecia areata patients.
2 citations
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July 2022 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” In this study, researchers found that women with telogen effluvium had lower MCV/RDW ratios, MPV, and ferritin levels compared to healthy controls, suggesting iron deficiency's involvement in this chronic hair loss condition.
1 citations
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October 2022 in “Cureus” This study reported that over half of recovered COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia experienced hair loss, with factors such as high fever, female gender, and prior hair loss significantly associated with incidence of acute telogen effluvium.
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.