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. 2020 Dec;29(12):1250-1252.
doi: 10.1111/exd.14220. Epub 2020 Nov 18.

Alopecia and grey hair are associated with COVID-19 Severity

Paulo Müller Ramos  1 , Mayra Ianhez  2 , Hélio Amante Miot  1
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Alopecia and grey hair are associated with COVID-19 Severity

Paulo Müller Ramos et al. Exp Dermatol. 2020 Dec.
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Keywords: COVID-19; alopecia; coronavirus; grey hair; hair; hair colour.

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