Alopecia universalis after injection of messenger RNA COVID-19 vaccine. A case report
Kentaro Iwata, Makoto Kunisada
Abstract
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.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)VaccinationMessenger RNASevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)VirologyPandemic2019-20 coronavirus outbreakAlopecia universalisMyocarditisComplicationImmunologyDermatologyPathologyInternal medicineHair lossGeneDiseaseOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)GeneticsBiologyHair Growth and DisordersDermatologic Treatments and ResearchAutoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases