Childhood vitiligo developing after COVID-19 infection
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Both COVID-19 and vaccinations against it have been related to immune cutaneous manifestations. Here, we present a case of childhood vitiligo, developed after a COVID-19 infection.
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3. Herzum A, Micalizzi C, Molle MF, Parodi A. New-onset vitiligo following COVID-19 disease. Skin Health Dis. 2022;2:e86.. doi:10.1002/ski2.86
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5. Krüger C, Schallreuter KU. A review of the worldwide prevalence of vitiligo in children/adolescents and adults. Int J Dermatol.2012;51:1206–12.
6. Rashighi M, Harris JE. Vitiligo Pathogenesis and Emerging Treatments. Dermatol Clin. 2017;35:257-65. doi:10.1016/j.det.2016.11.014
Viglizzo, G., Herzum, A., Gariazzo, L., Olcese, C., & Occella, C. (2023). Childhood vitiligo developing after COVID-19 infection. Dermatology Reports, 15(3). https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2023.9547
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