Open AccessCOVID ‐19 vaccination and alopecia areata: a case report and literature review
Author(s) -
Ganjei Zakiye,
Yazdan Panah Mohammad,
Rahmati Rahem,
Zari Meidani Fatemeh,
Mosavi Azam
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.6039
Subject(s) - medicine , covid-19 , alopecia areata , vaccination , dermatology , coronavirus , immunology , virology , intensive care medicine , disease , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) is a major concern worldwide and various vaccines have been developed and approved for it, however some immune‐related issues of COVID‐19 vaccines should be considered and individualized for patients. In this study we report two cases of rapidly progressive hair loss following COVID‐19 vaccination.