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Case Report: Alopecia areata in an adolescent after COVID-19 infection
Han Xu1,2, Yunhui Pan1, Yinfang Tu1
1Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Diabetes Institute, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Diabetes Mellitus, Shanghai Clinical Center for Diabetes, Shanghai, China.
Abstract:
COVID-19 infection may trigger the onset or progression of various autoimmune disorders, although the exact pathogenesis remains poorly understood. We report the case of a girl presenting with patchy hair loss 1 week after a confirmed COVID-19 infection, who was subsequently diagnosed with alopecia areata (AA). Serum autoantibody testing returned negative results. Treatment involved external application of topical glucocorticoids and minoxidil to stimulate hair regrowth. After 6 months of therapy, a significant improvement in hair density was observed across the scalp, with only a single recalcitrant patch of AA remaining. Given the increasing prevalence of COVID-19, the potential for viral-induced AA warrants clinical attention.
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