Alopecia Areata After Vaccination: Recurrence with Rechallenge

Pediatr Dermatol. 2016 May;33(3):e218-9. doi: 10.1111/pde.12849. Epub 2016 Apr 13.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • 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*

Substances

  • Viral Vaccines