Evaluation of the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on hair diseases through a web-based questionnaire.
Dermatol Ther
; 33(6): e13923, 2020 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-621096
ABSTRACT
AIM:
Current quarantine conditions are a difficult process for individuals and can worsen the psychological state. Increased psychosocial stress can affect the course of many common "stress-sensitive" skin conditions. This study examined the possible effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on hair and scalp diseases such as telogen effluvium (TE), alopecia areata (AA), and seborrheic dermatitis (SD) in individuals who had to stay at home for a long time and the patients' methods of dealing with these diseases.METHODS:
The study was conducted using an online questionnaire. All the individuals were asked questions about pre- and post-pandemic TE, AA, and SD. Participants with complaints were asked what they did for treatment.RESULTS:
During the pandemic, TE was seen in 27.9% of the participants, AA on the scalp was seen in 2.8%, AA on the face was seen in 2.5%, and SD was seen in 19.9%. Applying to a dermatologist for complaints during the pandemic was lower than before pandemic. TE was higher in women before and during the pandemic.CONCLUSION:
It was found that the rates of referring to a dermatologist for the complaints before the pandemic varied between 15% and 28% and that these rates decreased significantly during the pandemic (2.5%-12.5%).Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Patient Isolation
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Referral and Consultation
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Scalp Dermatoses
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Quarantine
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Dermatitis, Seborrheic
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Alopecia Areata
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Dermatologists
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Physical Distancing
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Young adult
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Dermatol Ther
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Dth.13923
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