Telogen effluvium in SARS‐CoV‐2 infection: Histological aspects

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyVolume 37, Issue 8 p. 1556-1558 COVID-19 SPECIAL FORUM - LETTER TO THE EDITOR Telogen effluvium in SARS-CoV-2 infection: Histological aspects S. Michelini, Corresponding Author S. Michelini [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-3374-7384 Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Clinical Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy Correspondence S. Michelini, Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Clinical Sciences, Sapienza University, Viale del Policlinico, 155, 00161, Rome, Italy. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorG. Caro, G. Caro orcid.org/0000-0002-6568-3389 Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Clinical Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorM. Di Fraia, M. Di Fraia orcid.org/0000-0002-9679-8859 Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Clinical Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorM. Fortuna, M. Fortuna Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Clinical Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorF. Magri, F. Magri orcid.org/0000-0002-6365-7291 Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Clinical Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorV. V. Gomes, V. V. Gomes Pathology Unit, Ospedale San Filippo Neri, Rome, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorT. Grieco, T. Grieco orcid.org/0000-0001-7855-6621 Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Clinical Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorM. Carlesimo, M. Carlesimo Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Clinical Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorA. Rossi, A. Rossi orcid.org/0000-0002-7442-3423 Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Clinical Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorG. Pellacani, G. Pellacani orcid.org/0000-0002-7222-2951 Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Clinical Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, ItalySearch for more papers by this author S. Michelini, Corresponding Author S. Michelini [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-3374-7384 Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Clinical Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy Correspondence S. Michelini, Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Clinical Sciences, Sapienza University, Viale del Policlinico, 155, 00161, Rome, Italy. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorG. Caro, G. Caro orcid.org/0000-0002-6568-3389 Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Clinical Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorM. Di Fraia, M. Di Fraia orcid.org/0000-0002-9679-8859 Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Clinical Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorM. Fortuna, M. Fortuna Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Clinical Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorF. Magri, F. Magri orcid.org/0000-0002-6365-7291 Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Clinical Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorV. V. Gomes, V. V. Gomes Pathology Unit, Ospedale San Filippo Neri, Rome, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorT. Grieco, T. Grieco orcid.org/0000-0001-7855-6621 Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Clinical Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorM. Carlesimo, M. Carlesimo Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Clinical Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorA. Rossi, A. Rossi orcid.org/0000-0002-7442-3423 Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Clinical Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorG. Pellacani, G. Pellacani orcid.org/0000-0002-7222-2951 Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Clinical Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, ItalySearch for more papers by this author First published: 08 March 2023 https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.19015Citations: 3 S. Michelini and G. Caro contributed equally to this study. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. REFERENCES 1Daneshgaran G, Dubin DP, Gould DJ. 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