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Dermatol Pract Concept
. 2023 Apr 1;13(2).
doi: 10.5826/dpc.1302a81. Online ahead of print. Antinuclear Antibody Positivity in Patients With Hair Loss After COVID-19 Infection
Vildan Manav[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Duygu Erdil[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Ayşe Esra Koku Aksu[SUP] 1 [/SUP]
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Introduction: Hair loss is one of the most common disorders after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between COVID-19-related hair loss and antinuclear antibody (ANA) positivity and patterns.
Methods: ANA positivity and patterns were analyzed in 30 female COVID-19 patients with hair loss complaints and compared in terms of the presence of autoimmunity between patients with and without COVID-19 exhibiting hair loss.
Results: ANA positivity and cytoplasmic patterns were detected in 40% of the patients with COVID-19 infection and hair loss. Trichodynia and diffuse hair loss were observed in 63.3% and 53.3%, respectively.
Conclusions: In patients with COVID-19-related hair loss, diffuse hair loss and ANA positivity may be related to the high antibody levels triggered by COVID-19 infection.
. 2023 Apr 1;13(2).
doi: 10.5826/dpc.1302a81. Online ahead of print. Antinuclear Antibody Positivity in Patients With Hair Loss After COVID-19 Infection
Vildan Manav[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Duygu Erdil[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Ayşe Esra Koku Aksu[SUP] 1 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 37196298
- DOI: 10.5826/dpc.1302a81
Introduction: Hair loss is one of the most common disorders after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between COVID-19-related hair loss and antinuclear antibody (ANA) positivity and patterns.
Methods: ANA positivity and patterns were analyzed in 30 female COVID-19 patients with hair loss complaints and compared in terms of the presence of autoimmunity between patients with and without COVID-19 exhibiting hair loss.
Results: ANA positivity and cytoplasmic patterns were detected in 40% of the patients with COVID-19 infection and hair loss. Trichodynia and diffuse hair loss were observed in 63.3% and 53.3%, respectively.
Conclusions: In patients with COVID-19-related hair loss, diffuse hair loss and ANA positivity may be related to the high antibody levels triggered by COVID-19 infection.