Alopecia universalis with unusual histopathologic features after vaccination with ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (AZD1222)
Jonathan D. Ho, Alicia McNish, Letisha Mcdonald, Carol Burrell, Stephanie Smith-Matthews
Abstract
Recently, there have been rare reports detailing the onset or recurrence of alopecia areata (AA) after vaccination against COVID-19.1-3 We report the onset of alopecia universalis (AU) in a 51-year-old woman occurring within one week of vaccination with ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine (AZD1222). A combination of typical findings and uncommon/atypical pathologic findings were identified.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineAlopecia universalisVaccinationDermatologyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Alopecia areataPathologyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)Hair Growth and DisordersAutoimmune Bullous Skin DiseasesGenetic and rare skin diseases.