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Comment
. 2022 Jan;35(1):e15197.
doi: 10.1111/dth.15197. Epub 2021 Nov 16.

"Covid arm": Abnormal side effect after Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Vincenzo Picone  1 , Fabrizio Martora  1 , Gabriella Fabbrocini  1 , Laura Marano  1
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"Covid arm": Abnormal side effect after Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Vincenzo Picone et al. Dermatol Ther. 2022 Jan.
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Conflict of interest statement

Gabriella Fabbrocini acted as a speaker or consultant for Abbvie, Amgen, Eli Lilly, Janssen, Leo‐Pharma, Almyrall, Novartis, and UCB. None of the contributing authors has any conflict of interest, including specific financial interests of relationships and affiliation relevant to the subject matter or discussed materials in the manuscript.

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(A) Erythematous rash involving the entire surface of the left arm. (B) Erythematous purpuric rash in the right deltoid region
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