COVID-19 Induced Telogen Effluvium

Istanbul Medeniyet University200 enrolled

Overview

This study inquires about the development of Telogen effluvium following the SARS-CoV-2 infection

Telogen effluvium (TE) is one of the most common causes of non-scarring alopecia. During the COVİD-19 pandemic, there is an increased number of Telogen effluvium patients.This study inquires about the development of Telogen effluvium following the SARS-CoV-2 infection and correlation between the severity of covid-19 and TE.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

200

Conditions

Covid19 Telogen Effluvium SARS-CoV Infection Alopecia

Interventions

Blood TestsDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Evaluation of blood ferritin, hemoglobine, serum iron and serum iron binding capacity

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Sars-CoV-2 infection in the past year Exclusion Criteria: * Other common causes of Telogen effluvium ( such as anemia, iron deficiency, thyroid dysfunction)

Locations (1)

Istanbul Medeniyet University

Istanbul, Kadıköy, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Hair shedding

Physical examination of hair and scalp, trichoscopy, hair pull test

Time frame: 3 months

Central Contacts

Umut Mert YILDIRIM, Dr.

CONTACT

+905423383842 umutmertyildirim@gmail.com

Hasan AKSOY, Dr.

CONTACT

+905053005460 haxoil@yahoo.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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