Telogen effluvium: Long term Covid-19 symptom
Keywords:
Telogen effluvium, Covid-19, personal protective equipment, post-febrile alopeciaAbstract
Telogen effluvium is temporary hair shedding after experiencing huge amount of stress in the form of trauma, shock or illness. We present 2 patients with excessive hair fall around 2 to 3 months after getting coronavirus infectionReferences
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