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.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” This theoretical review analyzes how stress affects hair loss through hormonal and neural pathways, indicating that knowledgeable hairdressers could help in early detection and guide clients toward medical interventions, highlighting a potential collaboration between aesthetic care and medical treatment for stress-induced alopecia.
March 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that stress is likely the main cause of symmetrical alopecia in Formosan macaques, with higher stress hormone levels observed in affected individuals.
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August 2012 in “Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care” This review explores hair signs related to nutrition disorders, such as thin and dyspigmented hair, without presenting new clinical findings; the authors highlight unknowns regarding underlying causes.
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January 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This letter to the editor on postpartum telogen effluvium does not include new research findings or data.