Most severe COVID-19 patients had hair loss, suggesting a possible link.
11 citations
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May 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” COVID-19 doesn't make alopecia areata worse.
January 2023 in “DAHUDER Medical Journal” Sudden hair loss might be a symptom of COVID-19.
January 2024 in “Aging medicine” A COVID-19 infected patient with chronic kidney disease experienced worsened kidney function, hair loss, and unexpected wart clearance.
10 citations
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March 2021 in “Skin health and disease” COVID-19 patients often have skin issues like chilblain-like lesions and rashes, which can help in early diagnosis and sometimes indicate severe illness.
27 citations
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October 2020 in “Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran” Elderly people, especially with chronic conditions, are more at risk of severe COVID-19 complications and need preventive care and social support.
25 citations
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July 2021 in “Journal of Medical Virology” COVID-19 can cause various skin issues, including rashes and hair loss, which usually heal on their own and don't always indicate severe illness.
October 2022 in “Amplla Editora eBooks” Skin symptoms like rashes and hives can help identify COVID-19 early.
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January 2023 in “Cancers” Cancer patients, especially with blood cancers, face severe COVID-19 risks due to weakened immunity.
June 2022 in “Ramathibodi Medical Journal” Long COVID care improved the patient's mobility, breathing, anxiety, and social relationships.
January 2023 in “Archives of Internal Medicine Research” Covid-19 worsens existing health issues and long-term effects are predictable.
11 citations
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November 2020 in “Movement Disorders Clinical Practice” A man developed neurological issues from SARS-CoV-2 without severe breathing problems, worsening to death.
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January 2024 in “European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine” Beau's lines on fingernails might indicate past severe COVID-19 and risk of reinfection.
152 citations
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April 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A new mutation in the Connexin 26 gene was found in a patient with KID syndrome, expanding the known disorders linked to this gene.
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May 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Migrants from certain regions had a higher risk of COVID-19 than Spaniards.
September 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” COVID-19 patients often experience temporary hair loss and scalp pain.
123 citations
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May 2020 in “Drug Development Research” Men's sensitivity to male hormones might affect how severe COVID-19 gets for them.
30 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Immunology” FOXN1 mutations can cause varying immune and physical issues, with severity influenced by gene activity and possibly other factors.
11 citations
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December 2020 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Timely and coordinated efforts are crucial in managing a public health crisis like COVID-19.
26 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A certain genetic variant in the androgen receptor may predict the severity of COVID-19 in men.
January 2021 in “Clinical case studies and reports” A man had nail and hair changes months after severe Covid-19, showing long-term effects.
7 citations
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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.
12 citations
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July 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” COVID-19 patients may experience temporary hair loss, mainly in women, which is likely reversible.
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January 2024 in “American journal of clinical and experimental immunology.” Skin symptoms like rashes and sores can indicate COVID-19 severity, especially in older people.
1 citations
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August 2025 in “Biomedicines” Most COVID-19 survivors developed post-acute symptoms, especially if they had been in the ICU, but the severity of initial infection didn't predict these symptoms.
8 citations
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October 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Healthcare workers with a positive COVID-19 test were more likely to report long-COVID symptoms.
8 citations
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May 2024 in “Journal of Medical Virology” COVID-19 increases the risk of hair loss, but vaccination can reduce this risk.
55 citations
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April 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Cholesterol affects coronavirus spread and could be a target for treatment.
6 citations
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August 2024 in “Viruses” Long COVID is a complex condition with many symptoms and unknowns, needing more research.
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September 2021 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” Genetic differences affect COVID-19 severity and treatment development.