Alopecia Areata After Vaccination: Recurrence with Rechallenge

Alopecia areata (AA) is the most common form of hair loss in children. We report the case of a child who had two episodes of AA after two different vaccines with complete hair regrowth between the episodes. This case supports the concept that vaccination might be a trigger for the development of AA...

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Published in:Pediatric dermatology 2016-05, Vol.33 (3), p.e218-e219
Main Authors: Chu, Chien-Ho, Cheng, Yu-Pin, Chan, Jung-Yi Lisa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alopecia Areata - chemically induced
Alopecia Areata - physiopathology
Child, Preschool
Dermatitis, Atopic - diagnosis
Dermatitis, Atopic - genetics
Follow-Up Studies
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Glycogen Storage Disease Type I - diagnosis
Glycogen Storage Disease Type I - genetics
Hair - growth & development
Humans
Male
Recurrence
Risk Assessment
Vaccination - adverse effects
Vaccination - methods
Viral Vaccines - administration & dosage
Viral Vaccines - adverse effects
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Summary:Alopecia areata (AA) is the most common form of hair loss in children. We report the case of a child who had two episodes of AA after two different vaccines with complete hair regrowth between the episodes. This case supports the concept that vaccination might be a trigger for the development of AA in genetically predisposed children.
ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/pde.12849