A team of Japanese dermatologists believe COVID-19-related hair loss is likely due to the overproduction of cytokine that is typically associated with the disease.

In a letter to the Journal of Dermatology​, a team of dermatologists from Hamamatsu University School of Medicine and the Fujinomiya City General Hospital said it is likely that various hair loss symptoms will emerge following the outbreak of COVID-19.

“As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, more patients may experience several types of hair loss. Careful observation of each hair loss symptom and appropriate diagnosis and treatment selection are important.​

The researchers reported a case of post-COVID-19 spot balding and excessive hair shedding in a 47-year-old woman.

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