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. 2021 Nov;34(6):e15114.
doi: 10.1111/dth.15114. Epub 2021 Sep 6.

Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus flare triggered by COVID-19 vaccine

Adrienne K Joseph  1 , Benjamin F Chong  1
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Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus flare triggered by COVID-19 vaccine

Adrienne K Joseph et al. Dermatol Ther. 2021 Nov.
No abstract available

Keywords: SARS-COV2; covid-19; cutaneous lupus erythematosus; disease flare.

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Conflict of interest statement

Dr. Chong is an investigator for Daavlin Corporation and Biogen Incorporated and Pfizer Incorporated. He is a consultant for Viela Bio, Beacon Bioscience, Bristol Meyers Squibb, EMD Serono, and Principia Biopharma. Ms. Joseph has no conflicts of interest.

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FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
Subacute cutaneous lupus (SCLE) flare on the back before and after COVID‐19 vaccination. Photos of SCLE rash on the back before (A) and after (B) receiving mRNA COVID‐19 vaccine
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