Pemphigus vulgaris after <scp>SARS‐CoV</scp> ‐2 vaccination: A case with new‐onset and two cases with severe aggravation
Gülşen Akoğlu
Abstract
Pemphigus may be induced or aggravated by certain drugs and vaccines. People worldwide are currently vaccinated with several SARS-CoV-2 vaccines which may be associated with increased number of aggravated or triggered autoimmune bullous diseases in subjects with an underlying genetic predisposition. Herein, a case of new-onset pemphigus vulgaris (PV) and two cases with aggravation of PV after vaccinations for SARS-CoV-2 are reported.
Topics & Concepts
Pemphigus vulgarisMedicineVaccinationPemphigusSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)ImmunologyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakGenetic predispositionDermatologyVirologyDiseaseInternal medicineOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)Autoimmune Bullous Skin DiseasesCoagulation, Bradykinin, Polyphosphates, and AngioedemaDrug-Induced Adverse Reactions