COVID-19 can cause skin problems and affect dermatology treatments, with recommendations for skin care and cautious use of certain drugs.
December 2022 in “Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences” Vaccination is the most effective way to reduce COVID-19 transmission.
February 2024 in “Curēus” Long COVID is more common in those with severe initial infections, but not linked to blood group.
December 2023 in “Curēus” COVID-19 vaccination does not significantly increase the risk of developing alopecia areata.
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June 2022 in “Infection” Many COVID-19 survivors experience long-term symptoms like fatigue and sleep issues, needing ongoing medical support.
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August 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” Traditional Chinese medicinal foods may help manage long-term post-COVID symptoms.
January 2026 in “Revista Eletrônica Acervo Saúde” Long COVID can cause anemia and iron issues, leading to fatigue and slow recovery, especially in men and severe cases.
New-onset fibromyalgia after COVID-19 is poorly understood, needing better definitions and studies.
June 2024 in “Archives of dermatological research” Dietary supplements might help prevent post-COVID hair loss, but serum ferritin is not a reliable indicator.
December 2023 in “Tuberkuloz ve Toraks/Tüberküloz ve toraks” Many COVID-19 patients have long-term symptoms, especially women, but certain medications may help reduce these symptoms.
December 2023 in “Y Dược học” Older adults in Vietnam often experience hair loss after COVID-19, especially women, singles, and those hospitalized.
December 2021 in “Turkderm” The COVID-19 pandemic led to fewer dermatology patients, more stress-related skin conditions during the crisis, and a rise in contact dermatitis after, with ongoing concerns for public health and treatment delays.
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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.
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June 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Targeting abnormal lung fluid metabolism could reduce COVID-19 deaths and ventilator use.
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October 2020 in “Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews” Higher androgen levels might make COVID-19 worse, especially in men.
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September 2020 in “BMC Endocrine Disorders” Existing drug dexamethasone may lower death risk in severe COVID-19 cases; more research needed for other drugs.
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March 2021 in “Cytotechnology” Mesenchymal stem cells show promise in treating COVID-19 by reducing inflammation and aiding recovery, but more research is needed.
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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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September 2022 in “TURKDERM” Systemic retinoids do not increase COVID-19 risk or severity.
October 2022 in “Journal of experimental and clinical medicine” Repurposing existing drugs for COVID-19 shows promise but requires more research to confirm effectiveness.
January 2023 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” The article concludes that schoolchildren and adolescents experienced various skin issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, including acne from masks and other skin reactions from the virus and vaccines.
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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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May 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Hispanics in Northern Nevada had more COVID-19 cases but lower mortality than non-Hispanics.
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February 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine Research” The MATH+ protocol aims to improve COVID-19 outcomes using a combination of specific treatments.
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February 2021 in “Cureus” Hispanic individuals in Northern Nevada were more affected by COVID-19 but had lower mortality rates than non-Hispanics.
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August 2023 in “Therapeutic Innovation & Regulatory Science” A new method uses expert reviews of home videos to objectively assess children's developmental milestones in single-arm trials.
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December 2020 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Some alopecia treatments might help treat COVID-19, but more research is needed.
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in psychiatry” University students in Egypt experienced high stress during COVID-19's third wave, with negative coping mechanisms being more common.
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January 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Nailfold dermoscopy is a simple, cheap way to check blood vessel changes in COVID-19 patients.
Quality of life improved after COVID-19, but ongoing health support is needed.