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3. Testosterone seems to be a factor. In France, Covid is referred to as "bald man's" disease.

Wed Dec 9, 2020, 04:25 PM

Dec 2020

Because about 80% of hospitalized patients are bald men.

Male pattern baldness is caused by high testosterone.

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