New Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Unusual Presentation and Multi-Organ Involvement after Covid-19 Vaccination in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report
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https://doi.org/10.52547/rh64ar35Keywords:
COVID-19, Vaccine, Autoimmune diseases, Systemic lupus erythematosusAbstract
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination has been crucial in reducing deaths and hospitalizations. However, vaccination may trigger autoimmune responses. We present the first case of new-onset systemic lupus erythematosus in a 12-year-old girl, three weeks after receiving the first dose of Sinopharm BIBP COVID-19 vaccine. Complications of COVID-19 vaccines are typically mild. There have been reports of a potential association between the vaccines and autoimmune disorders. However, severe events are rare. Vaccination for COVID-19 is recommended even for those with a genetic predisposition to autoimmune disease, as the advantages of preventing COVID-19 outweigh the potential risks of acquiring autoimmune diseases.
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