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November 2020 in “Medical Hypotheses” Hair loss may link to weaker COVID-19 immunity, suggesting possible need for extra vaccine boost.
October 2025 in “Aquaculture” Coconut oil boosts testosterone but doesn't fully trigger reproductive maturity in pufferfish.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that mRNA booster vaccinations for SARS-CoV-2 increased protective antibodies without worsening autoimmune disease activity in patients with pemphigus and bullous pemphigoid.
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January 2023 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study reported five cases of alopecia areata following COVID-19 vaccination, with one patient experiencing worsening symptoms with each vaccine booster.
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May 2022 in “JAAD case reports” This report describes a case where an elderly woman developed alopecia areata shortly after receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, which was effectively treated with topical tacrolimus and minoxidil.