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Telogen effluvium associated with COVID-19 infection
Hailey Olds1, Jesse Liu2, Kevin Luk2
1Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Dermatologic Therapy
|January 6, 2021
Summary
COVID-19 infection may trigger telogen effluvium (TE), a type of hair shedding. This study found TE in patients recovering from COVID-19, suggesting a link between the virus and hair loss.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Infectious Diseases
- Hair Biology
Background:
- Telogen effluvium (TE) is diffuse hair shedding occurring 2-3 months post-stressor.
- COVID-19 infection imposes significant physiological and psychosocial stress.
- The pandemic context may influence stress-related conditions like TE.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the potential association between COVID-19 infection and telogen effluvium.
- To describe the clinical presentation of TE in patients with a history of COVID-19.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of electronic medical records of 552 COVID-19 patients.
- Identification and case series description of 10 patients diagnosed with TE attributed to COVID-19.
Main Results:
- Ten patients (mean age 48.5 years, 90% female) developed TE post-COVID-19.
- Hair shedding began approximately 50 days after initial COVID-19 symptoms.
- Most patients received various treatments for COVID-19, and 70% were hospitalized.
Conclusions:
- COVID-19 infection may be a significant trigger for telogen effluvium.
- Further research is needed to confirm the prevalence and long-term outcomes of COVID-19-associated TE.
- Other factors, including medications and pandemic-related stress, could also contribute to TE.
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