New Onset of Hair Loss Disorders During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: A Korean Nationwide Population-Based Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An increased incidence of hair loss disorders has been noted among patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and individuals vaccinated against COVID-19. However, research involving large populations on this topic is lacking.

Objective

To investigate the risks associated with developing hair loss disorders in patients with COVID-19 and individuals vaccinated against COVID-19.

Methods

This nationwide, population-based, cross-sectional study included patients diagnosed with COVID-19 and healthy individuals without a history of COVID-19 infection registered in the Korean National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) database between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021. COVID-19 infection and vaccine databases were integrated using this NHIS database. The

SUBMITTER: Cho Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12318781 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature