Case Reports
24 November 2022
Vol. 14 No. 4 (2022)
Alopecia areata after COVID-19 vaccination: two cases and review of the literature
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Alopecia Areata (AA) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by hair loss, due to a T-lymphocyte-mediated inflammatory response targeting anagen-phase hair follicles. Former studies have suggested that vaccination and viral infections may play a role in the onset of AA through a variety of different mechanisms. We report here two cases of AA following COVID-19 vaccination.
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Alopecia areata after COVID-19 vaccination: two cases and review of the literature. (2022). Dermatology Reports, 14(4). https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2022.9495
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