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Dermoscopy-assisted prevalence of hair loss after COVID-19 vaccination among an Egyptian population: a cross-sectional study.
- Source :
- Irish Journal of Medical Science; Apr2024, Vol. 193 Issue 2, p755-760, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Abstact: Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) currently named SARS-CoV-2 is a contagious disease caused by a coronavirus; incompatible data are present on the possible relationship among COVID-19 vaccines and hair loss. Aims: The objective of the current study was to assess dermoscopically the prevalence of hair loss among an Egyptian population following COVID-19 vaccination. Methods: A total of 2000 participants were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Adult males and females who received one of recognized COVID-19 vaccine were included, irrespective of the status of previous COVID-19 infection. Those who were aged less than 18 years or above 60 years were excluded. Furthermore, subjects self-reporting hair loss were assessed by dermoscopy. Results: Among the studied cases, n = 478 (23.9%) complained of hair loss following vaccination. The majority of cases noticed their hair loss during the first 2 months post-vaccination (n = 215 after the first month and n = 158 after the 2nd month respectively). Conclusion: We reported prevalence of post-vaccination hair fall that was confirmed by trichoscopy and which affected approximately one quarter of participants who received COVID-19 vaccines. Other factors, such as stress and infection, cannot be excluded and remain to be further investigated by larger multicenter studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00211265
- Volume :
- 193
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Irish Journal of Medical Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176223656
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-023-03493-5