The correlation between corona virus disease 2019 and alopecia areata: a literature review

Corona virus disease 2019(COVID-19) is one of the most serious respiratory pandemic diseases threatening human health for centuries. Alopecia areata (AA) is a sudden patchy hair loss, an autoimmune disease, which seriously affects the image and mental health of patients. Evidence shows that the risk...

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Published in:Frontiers in immunology 2024-07, Vol.15, p.1347311
Main Authors: Xie, Ying, Lv, Shuying, Luo, Sha, Chen, Yuxuan, Du, Meijiao, Xu, Yonglong, Yang, Dingquan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
alopecia areata
Alopecia Areata - epidemiology
Alopecia Areata - immunology
correlation
COVID-19
COVID-19 - epidemiology
COVID-19 - immunology
COVID-19 Vaccines - immunology
Humans
Immunology
pathogenesis
SARS-CoV-2 - immunology
treatment
vaccination
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Summary:Corona virus disease 2019(COVID-19) is one of the most serious respiratory pandemic diseases threatening human health for centuries. Alopecia areata (AA) is a sudden patchy hair loss, an autoimmune disease, which seriously affects the image and mental health of patients. Evidence shows that the risk of autoimmune diseases significantly increases after COVID-19, and is positively correlated with the severity, with a significant increase in the risk of alopecia in those over 40 years old. The relationship between COVID-19 and AA has become a hot topic of current research. Strengthening the research on the correlation between COVID-19 and AA can help to identify and protect susceptible populations at an early stage. This article reviews the research progress on the epidemiological background of COVID-19 and AA, the situation and possible mechanisms of AA induced by COVID-19 or COVID-19 vaccination, and potential treatment methods.
ISSN:1664-3224
1664-3224
DOI:10.3389/fimmu.2024.1347311