Hair and nail manifestations of COVID-19.
J Cosmet Dermatol
; 21(4): 1339-1346, 2022 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1625816
ABSTRACT
Emerging literature evidence shows that the manifestations of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, encompass alterations of the pulmonary, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and neurological system. Moreover, hematologic and dermatologic manifestations have been documented. The aim of this review is to summarize the dermatologic manifestations of COVID-19 involving the hair and nails in a narrative way. A total of 1136 patients have been reported to have de novo hair loss following COVID-19. Notably, 958 patients experienced telogen effluvium (TE) (female/male ratio = 3,861), two female patients experienced anagen effluvium, and 176 people had alopecia areata (female/male ratio of 193). Ten patients were reported to have ungual changes following the infection with the novel coronavirus The individuals affected were 6 women and 4 men. COVID-19 can be associated with hair and ungual manifestations. This review summarizes the evidence regarding the hair and ungual manifestations of COVID-19, which could be harnessed to better understand the clinical implications and pathophysiology of this disease that has been burdening society globally since December 2019.
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Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Alopecia Areata
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J Cosmet Dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jocd.14774
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