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February 2023 in “Vaccines” Some people experienced hair loss after COVID-19 vaccination, but it's very rare and vaccines' benefits are greater than this risk.
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October 2020 in “Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences” Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are not recommended for COVID-19 treatment due to insufficient evidence and safety concerns.
December 2023 in “Journal of family medicine and primary care” Many people in Saudi Arabia experienced hair loss after COVID-19, especially women, those treated with antivirals, and those with a history of hair shedding.
May 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” COVID-19 may increase hair loss due to stress and inflammation.
April 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Some patients with hair loss after mild COVID-19 had positive tests for certain autoantibodies.
April 2023 in “Media Dermato Venereologica Indonesiana” COVID-19 reinfection may trigger alopecia areata.
April 2023 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” COVID-19 infection is linked to temporary hair loss in Egyptian women.
Many Egyptian women who were hospitalized for COVID-19 experienced significant hair loss afterwards.
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January 2023 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” COVID-19 infection and vaccination may trigger hair loss and rapid hair whitening.
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June 2021 in “Annals of internal medicine” Experts recommend a team-based approach to treat patients with long-lasting COVID-19 symptoms and emphasize the need for ongoing research.
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February 2021 in “Cutis” COVID-19 can cause various skin symptoms, including rashes and lesions, which often appear early and can help in timely diagnosis.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Pediatrics” COVID-19 may trigger hair loss conditions like alopecia areata.
August 2025 in “Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association” COVID-19 often causes hair loss, especially in women.
Many severe COVID-19 patients experienced temporary hair loss, but most regrew hair within six months.
January 2023 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” Hair loss is not clearly linked to COVID-19 vaccination in Egyptians.
January 2023 in “Revista CPAQV - Centro de Pesquisas Avançadas em Qualidade de Vida” COVID-19 can cause intense hair loss in women, usually resolving in 1 to 4 months.
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August 2021 in “JAAD International” COVID-19 patients often experience hair loss and scalp pain, which may be related to the severity of their infection and treatment drugs.
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December 2021 in “Journal of Medical Virology” COVID-19 can cause a type of hair loss that usually starts 74 days after infection, affecting mostly women, but most patients eventually recover.
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June 2023 in “Journal of Infection and Public Health” Vaccinated healthcare workers rarely experience long COVID-19 symptoms.
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November 2021 in “Infectious Agents and Cancer” Androgen deprivation therapy doesn't lower the risk of death from COVID-19 in prostate cancer patients.
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March 2022 in “Indian Pediatrics” COVID-19 can cause skin problems in children.
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February 2022 in “JAAD International” COVID-19 may be linked to hair loss or worsening of hair loss in some people.
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April 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A new teledermatology system improved access and reduced wait times for skin care.
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December 2020 in “Endocrine-related Cancer” The over-the-counter supplement DHEA could make COVID-19 worse, especially in diabetics and people with G6PD deficiency.
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August 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” COVID-19 mRNA vaccines may increase the risk of flare-ups in certain inflammatory diseases.
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February 2022 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” COVID-19 can cause various skin issues in children, mostly not severe, with chilblain-like lesions being common, especially in adolescents.
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in Public Health” Most severe COVID-19 patients in Mexico experienced long-lasting symptoms that worsened their quality of life.
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September 2025 in “Microorganisms” COVID-19 can worsen autoimmune skin diseases and increase their occurrence.
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September 2021 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” People with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia are more likely to experience long-term fatigue and hair loss after COVID-19.
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October 2022 in “Cureus” Over half of the participants in a Saudi Arabian survey experienced hair loss after COVID-19, affecting women and younger people more, with a small percentage feeling a severe impact on their lives.