What is it about?
Alopecia Areata (AA) is a common autoimmune disease leading to non-scarring hair loss. Previously, AA had been noted following various vaccinations including influenza virus, hepatitis B virus, herpes zoster virus, human papillomavirus, Japanese encephalitis, and Clostridium tetani. During this pandemic, AA following SARS-CoV-2 vaccine injection was rarely reported
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Why is it important?
The COVID-19 vaccines may play a role in various immune-related dermatologic conditions.
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This page is a summary of: Diffuse Alopecia Areata and Its Trichoscopic Findings Following COVID-19 mRNA-1273 Vaccination: A Case Report, July 2022, Athenaeum Scientific Publishers,
DOI: 10.46889/jdr.2022.3212.
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