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January 2020 in “touchREVIEWS in Endocrinology” Testosterone may both worsen and protect against COVID-19 effects in men.
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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 “TURKDERM” Systemic retinoids do not increase COVID-19 risk or severity.
April 2025 in “International Journal of General Medicine” The G allele of IFITM3 rs12252 is linked to more severe COVID-19.
December 2023 in “Curēus” COVID-19 vaccination does not significantly increase the risk of developing alopecia areata.
October 2022 in “Journal of experimental and clinical medicine” Repurposing existing drugs for COVID-19 shows promise but requires more research to confirm effectiveness.
February 2022 in “International journal of KIU” Certain genes and nutrients like vitamin D, zinc, and omega fatty acids affect COVID-19 severity and infection risk.
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June 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Patients with chronic skin conditions on systemic treatments did not have worse COVID-19 outcomes and could resume their treatments after recovery.
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November 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” COVID-19 can cause skin issues like chilblains and rashes, which may help in early detection, especially in patients without other symptoms.
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July 2020 in “Basic and Clinical Andrology” Wait 3 months after COVID-19 before trying assisted reproduction and further research is needed on COVID-19's effects on male hormones and fertility.
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December 2020 in “Dermatological reviews” COVID-19 may worsen with androgens; anti-androgen drugs could help.
June 2025 in “Basrah Researches Sciences” Medicinal plants might help with post-COVID-19 issues, but more research is needed.
February 2024 in “Recima21” Covid-19 can cause hair loss due to immune and psychological factors.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Biology Sciences” Targeted interventions based on gender, education, and age can improve COVID-19 healthcare responses.
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August 2021 in “Scientific Reports” COVID-19 leaves 80% of patients with long-term symptoms like fatigue and headaches.
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December 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” Grey hair and baldness may be linked to COVID-19 severity, but more analysis is needed; post-infectious hair loss is related to the severity of the disease and usually recovers within 3-6 months.
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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.
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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.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Menopausal Medicine” Careful medical care is needed for those over 50 on hormone therapy during COVID-19.
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May 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A COVID-19 patient had unusual nail discoloration and nail separation possibly due to the virus's effects on small blood vessels.
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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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January 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Cepharanthine is safe but not effective in significantly reducing COVID-19 recovery time.
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December 2021 in “Physiological Research” Low testosterone may increase COVID-19 severity in men.
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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.
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January 2024 in “Journal of Community Medicine & Public Health” Non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients often have lingering symptoms for at least 30 days.
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January 2024 in “Annals of Dermatology” COVID-19 may trigger alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
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August 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” Traditional Chinese medicinal foods may help manage long-term post-COVID symptoms.
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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.
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.