New-onset vitiligo following COVID-19 disease.


Journal

Skin health and disease
ISSN: 2690-442X
Titre abrégé: Skin Health Dis
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9918227353706676

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Mar 2022
Historique:
entrez: 6 6 2022
pubmed: 7 6 2022
medline: 7 6 2022
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) disease and vaccines have been associated to various skin reactions, which are mostly similar amongst them. New onset of vitiligo and hypopigmentations have been described following COVID-19 vaccination, but never after COVID-19 infection. We present the case of a 45-year-old woman, who developed vitiligo 2 weeks after COVID-19 disease. Skin lesions stabilized after 1 month of initial spreading. Vitiligo is a relatively common acquired pigmentary disorder, possibly caused by a T CD8+ cell-mediated autoimmune process, which may be enhanced after the immune activation of COVID-19 disease. Molecular mimicry and bystander activation have been advocated as possible pathogenic mechanisms of vitiligo after COVID-19 vaccination. The same mechanisms may also be involved as possible vitiligo triggers during COVID-19 disease. Clinicians should be aware of this possible autoimmune cutaneous reaction to COVID-19 disease.

Sections du résumé

Background UNASSIGNED
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) disease and vaccines have been associated to various skin reactions, which are mostly similar amongst them. New onset of vitiligo and hypopigmentations have been described following COVID-19 vaccination, but never after COVID-19 infection.
Objectives UNASSIGNED
We present the case of a 45-year-old woman, who developed vitiligo 2 weeks after COVID-19 disease. Skin lesions stabilized after 1 month of initial spreading.
Results UNASSIGNED
Vitiligo is a relatively common acquired pigmentary disorder, possibly caused by a T CD8+ cell-mediated autoimmune process, which may be enhanced after the immune activation of COVID-19 disease. Molecular mimicry and bystander activation have been advocated as possible pathogenic mechanisms of vitiligo after COVID-19 vaccination. The same mechanisms may also be involved as possible vitiligo triggers during COVID-19 disease.
Conclusions UNASSIGNED
Clinicians should be aware of this possible autoimmune cutaneous reaction to COVID-19 disease.

Identifiants

pubmed: 35665213
doi: 10.1002/ski2.86
pii: SKI286
pmc: PMC9060013
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

e86

Informations de copyright

© 2021 The Authors. Skin Health and Disease published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of British Association of Dermatologists.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors declare no conflict of interests.

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Auteurs

A Herzum (A)

Department of Dermatology Di.S.Sal. San Martino Polyclinic Hospital IRCCS University of Genoa Genoa Italy.

C Micalizzi (C)

Department of Dermatology Di.S.Sal. San Martino Polyclinic Hospital IRCCS University of Genoa Genoa Italy.

M F Molle (MF)

Department of Dermatology Di.S.Sal. San Martino Polyclinic Hospital IRCCS University of Genoa Genoa Italy.

A Parodi (A)

Department of Dermatology Di.S.Sal. San Martino Polyclinic Hospital IRCCS University of Genoa Genoa Italy.

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