Alopecia areata and subsequent Marie Antoinette syndrome following COVID-19 infection and vaccination: A case report
Fatmah Alzahrani, Michaela J Perlau, Loretta Fiorillo
Abstract
Numerous cutaneous manifestations related to the COVID-19 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) viral infection have been reported in literature. In this case report, we describe two acute hair-associated manifestations—the first being alopecia areata and the second is a case of Marie Antoinette syndrome or Canities subita where all the scalp hair has become white almost overnight. Both entities of hair changes were seen in the same patient.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineAlopecia areataScalpDermatologyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)CoronavirusSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Viral infection2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPathologyVirologyVirusOutbreakDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)Hair Growth and DisordersRNA regulation and diseaseDermatological and COVID-19 studies