Prevalence of Telogen Effluvium in Egyptian Women with Post Covid 19 Viral Infections Compared to Post-Partum Telogen Effluvium

Abstract

Introduction: Telogen effluvium is considered if the hair shedding occurs within three months of the triggering factor. It is self-limited lasting about 6 months.  Post-partum TE is reported as hair loss postpartum and it is usually overestimated due to associated stress and psychological problems. Post-acute COVID-19 is a syndrome characterized by the persistence of clinical symptoms beyond four weeks after the onset of acute symptoms. Aim: To highlight the prevalence of telogen effluvium in Egyptian women with post-Covid 19 viral infections compared to post-partum telogen effluvium. Methods: This comparative studyThis study is comparative study was conducted on 50 female patients diagnosed with COVID-19 viral infections in the previous few weeks to months and another 50 post-partum females. Written consent will be obtained from all participants in the study. Results: 70.6% of the post-covid cases had normal trichoscopic findings compared to 33.4% of postpartum cases, and 29.4% of post-covid cases had abnormal trichoscopic findings compared to 66.6% of postpartum cases. The empty follicles and reduction in hair follicle density is the main trichoscopic finding in post covid cases (84%, and 70 %respectively) compared to upright regrowing hair in postpartum cases 77%.  Conclusion: TE can be considered one of the symptoms of post-covid syndrome as well as post-partum hair loss in Egyptian females.