COVID Curls: A Striking Change in Hair Texture Following COVID-19 Infection.

Abstract

Although hair loss following severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (COVID-19) infection is common, there are no reported cases of textural changes in COVID-19-associated alopecia. Here, we describe a case of diffuse hair loss followed by distinct changes in hair morphology 1 year after symptomatic COVID-19 infection. Clinical findings were most consistent with anagen effluvium. Robust inflammatory response following COVID-19 infection may contribute to changes in hair texture.