IDCases (Jan 2023)

Alopecia universalis after injection of messenger RNA COVID-19 vaccine. A case report

  • Kentaro Iwata,
  • Makoto Kunisada

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idcr.2023.e01830
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 33
p. e01830

Abstract

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Messenger RNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 infection, or COVID-19 dramatically changed the landscape of the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. However, they might be associated with various side effects, such as myocarditis. Herein we report a case of alopecia universalis occurring after injection of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in a Japanese patient. Healthcare workers should be aware of this rather rare complication after vaccinations.

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