Document Type : Letter(s) to the Editor
Authors
1 Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2 Department of Dermatology, Skin and Leishmaniasis Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
3 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
4 Department of Dermatology Skin Diseases and Leishmaniasis Research Center School of Medicine Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Isfahan Iran
Abstract
Hair loss, which is known as telogen effluvium (TE), was reported in COVID-19 patients both during and after their recovery.
Keywords
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