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Lichenoid Eruption Following Hepatitis B Vaccination: First North American Case Report
Author(s) -
Usman Adil,
KimyaiAsadi Arash,
Stiller Matthew J.,
Alam Murad
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1046/j.1525-1470.2001.018002123.x
Subject(s) - medicine , vaccination , hepatitis b , dermatology , hepatitis , immunization , hepatitis a , immunology , hepatitis c , antibody
Lichen planus is often found in association with a variety of underlying conditions. In particular, liver diseases such as primary biliary cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, hepatitis C, and hepatitis B have been implicated in cutaneous lichen planus. Of interest, there is mounting evidence that lichen planus‐like eruptions can occur following administration of the hepatitis B vaccine, which has recently become a routine immunization in many parts of the world. We present what we believe to be the first North American case of lichenoid drug eruption associated with the hepatitis B vaccine and provide a brief review of other reported cases of lichenoid eruption seen following hepatitis B vaccination.