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November 2020 in “Journal of Internal Medicine” Age, health conditions, race, and gender affect COVID-19 risk.
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December 2021 in “Cureus” Proxalutamide improved recovery, lowered death rates, and reduced hospital stay for COVID-19 patients.
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January 2021 in “Cureus” The AndroCoV Clinical Scoring is a quick, accurate, and free tool for diagnosing COVID-19.
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March 2023 in “Arabian Journal of Chemistry” Cepharanthine may help treat COVID-19 by targeting multiple pathways.
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May 2022 in “Skin health and disease” Certain types of rashes in COVID-19 patients may indicate more severe illness and higher risk of death.
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September 2021 in “RECISATEC - REVISTA CIENTÍFICA SAÚDE E TECNOLOGIA - ISSN 2763-8405” Platelet-rich plasma helps treat post-COVID-19 hair loss and boosts self-esteem.
December 2020 in “Journal of medical science and clinical research” Most child skin problems during the COVID-19 lockdown were not emergencies and could have been handled by teleconsultation.
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July 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Completing a 14-day proxalutamide treatment significantly lowers death rates in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
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March 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Older age and existing health conditions increase COVID-19 death risk.
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February 2021 in “Cureus” Dutasteride treatment in men with mild to moderate COVID-19 reduced viral shedding, inflammation, and recovery time without serious side effects.
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January 2020 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” Healthcare workers in Turkey experienced more skin problems due to frequent handwashing and wearing masks and gloves during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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March 2022 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Nearly half of the studied men with long COVID had low testosterone, including younger men.
December 2022 in “Urology Herald” Hormonal status from androgen deprivation therapy may affect COVID-19 severity in men.
August 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Older age and existing health issues increase COVID-19 death risk.
January 2021 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Men with hair loss who take a certain type of medication may experience fewer COVID-19 symptoms.
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January 2021 in “Journal of infection and chemotherapy” Men, diabetes, and high inflammation levels lead to higher COVID-19 antibodies.
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January 2021 in “The journal of gene medicine” Certain genetic differences may affect how likely someone is to get COVID-19 and how severe it might be.
February 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Alopecia areata cases in children are rising, especially in females and low-income regions, with a projected increase in China and decrease in the USA.
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August 2022 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” COVID-19 temporarily affects male reproductive health, but sperm and testosterone levels generally return to normal after three months.
March 2025 in “MAEDICA – a Journal of Clinical Medicine” COVID-19 may worsen symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
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January 2022 in “Endocrine journal” Long COVID patients may have hormonal imbalances linked to their symptoms.
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July 2023 in “Life” COVID-19 can cause temporary hair loss, which is commonly reversible with treatment.
October 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Severe COVID-19 often leads to hair loss in India.
January 2025 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” COVID-19 vaccination may lower vitamin D levels and cause hair loss.
May 2022 in “Acta Scientific Women's Health” A woman lost over 80% of her hair due to a condition called telogen effluvium after having COVID-19.
April 2021 in “European journal of medical and health sciences” The pandemic stress may have increased alopecia cases in Bangladesh.
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September 2015 in “Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology/Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” A 19-year-old male had two rare skin conditions causing scarring and permanent hair loss.