Patients with COVID-19 may develop autoimmune diseases such as alopecia, psoriasis, vitiligo, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and rheumatoid arthritis after recovering from COVID-19, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Dr. Sung La Lim and colleagues from some universities in Korea conducted a large study to see if COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk of autoimmune and autoinflammatory disorders. ...
Disparities in Alopecia
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CCCA is scarring baldness that causes of hair loss among women with skin of color.
“By recognizing the signs of hair loss and seeing your dermatologist ... you may be able to limit the progression..."
Researchers sought to determine the accurate diagnosis underlying chronic diffuse alopecia in women.
Alopecia areata patients face post-traumatic stress disorder in relation to hair loss.
Researchers observed that nevus melanocytes release osteopontin ... to induce hair growth.
Transgender people who get masculinizing hormone treatment have 2.5 times more cases of androgenetic alopecia.
More than a third of patients with AA had symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Frequent consumption of sugary beverages or drinks may be linked to male pattern hair loss
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