Vitiligo Possibly Triggered by COVID-19 Vaccination

Several cutaneous manifestations following COVID-19 vaccination have been cited in the literature since the beginning of the pandemic. Two case reports regarding the development of vitiligo after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Herein, we present a case report of a patient who developed new-onset vi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Militello, Michelle, Ambur, Austin B, Steffes, William
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
Materias:
Dermatology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8809499/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35145806
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.20902
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Sumario:Several cutaneous manifestations following COVID-19 vaccination have been cited in the literature since the beginning of the pandemic. Two case reports regarding the development of vitiligo after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Herein, we present a case report of a patient who developed new-onset vitiligo two weeks after receiving her COVID-19 vaccine. Although the pathogenesis is unclear, it may be related to the inflammatory cells involved in both the pathogenesis of vitiligo and the mechanism by which the COVID-19 vaccine stimulates the immune system. This case report highlights the need for further investigation into the link between COVID-19 and the development of vitiligo.

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