7 citations
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July 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Skin symptoms linked to COVID-19 are hard to confirm, and more testing is needed to identify which are truly caused by the virus.
October 2025 in “Medical Journal of Babylon” Higher testosterone and lower Vitamin D levels are linked to hair loss in female COVID-19 patients.
3 citations
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February 2023 in “Frontiers in Immunology” The IGRA test effectively detects past SARS-CoV-2 exposure, especially using nucleocapsid peptides.
June 2024 in “Al- Anbar Medical Journal” Acute telogen effluvium can be resolved by addressing causes, but chronic telogen effluvium is harder to treat.
113 citations
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July 2020 in “Communications biology” Men, especially older ones with health issues like prostate cancer, may have worse COVID-19 outcomes and could benefit from therapies targeting male hormones.
18 citations
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September 2020 in “BMC Public Health” Non-Kuwaiti COVID-19 patients had worse health outcomes than Kuwaitis, likely due to poorer socioeconomic conditions.
Topical Minoxidil is effective for hair loss after COVID-19.
May 2024 in “International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Studies” COVID-19 can cause various skin issues, like rashes and hair loss, which help in early diagnosis.
1 citations
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September 2022 Distinguishing drug-induced lupus from systemic lupus is challenging and requires careful monitoring.
7 citations
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June 2021 in “JAAD Case Reports” A woman had hair loss, nail changes, and skin peeling after a COVID-19 infection, which got better on their own.
29 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Women with high androgen levels may have more severe COVID-19 symptoms.
9 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” Men had worse COVID-19 outcomes than women in New York City.
6 citations
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December 2020 in “Dermatological reviews” COVID-19 may worsen with androgens; anti-androgen drugs could help.
September 2020 in “Annals of the National Academy of Medical Sciences. India” COVID-19 can cause skin issues like "COVID toes," rashes, hair loss, and hand eczema, and dermatologists are important for recognizing these signs.
1 citations
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August 2022 in “Медицинский совет” The treatment with an oral drug and topical lotion is effective and well-tolerated for hair loss after COVID-19.
March 2022 in “Brazilian Journal of Health Review” COVID-19 can cause a type of hair loss that usually starts 3-6 months after the illness, and treatment includes stress reduction and hair care products like Minoxidil.
1 citations
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April 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Women with conditions like PCOS may have a higher risk of COVID-19, but treatments like isotretinoin could help those with acne.
New-onset fibromyalgia after COVID-19 is poorly understood, needing better definitions and studies.
3 citations
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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.
September 2023 in “JP Journal of Biostatistics” The random forest model effectively helps diagnose COVID-19 using key factors like age and symptoms.
867 citations
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November 2020 in “Nature Communications” Collider bias can distort our understanding of COVID-19 risk and severity.
February 2023 in “Vaccines” COVID-19 may harm male reproductive health and lower testosterone levels, potentially affecting fertility and causing erectile dysfunction. More research is needed.
April 2026 in “Research Square” COVID-19 can harm male fertility by reducing sperm stem cells and damaging testicular function.
June 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Non-Kuwaitis with COVID-19 had higher chances of severe outcomes than Kuwaitis.
April 2023 in “Clinical dermatology review” COVID-19 infection may cause hair loss.
4 citations
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April 2020 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Men taking 5-alpha reductase inhibitors for prostate issues may be less likely to experience severe COVID-19, but it doesn't prevent ICU admission or death.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” COVID-19 patients with hair loss experienced greater cognitive deficits and more symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress.
COVID-19 patients with hair loss experienced more cognitive issues and these issues were linked to higher levels of depression, anxiety, and stress.
19 citations
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December 2021 in “Cureus” Proxalutamide improved recovery, lowered death rates, and reduced hospital stay for COVID-19 patients.
February 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Androgenic alopecia is linked to more severe COVID-19 and higher mortality.