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. 2022 Jan;36(1):e33-e34.
doi: 10.1111/jdv.17609. Epub 2021 Sep 9.

Flagellate purpura associated with COVID-19 vaccination

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Flagellate purpura associated with COVID-19 vaccination

E Heck et al. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2022 Jan.
No abstract available

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The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Clinical findings 20 h after vaccination: flagellate purpura on the trunk and bilateral upper extremities.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Clinical findings 20 h after vaccination: flagellate purpura on the left upper extremity (close‐up).

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