Pityriasis Rosea and Pityriasis Rosea-like Eruption Following COVID-19 Vaccinations: Case Series from Oman

To mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, several vaccines have been developed and administered to the public since 2021. A spectrum of cutaneous reactions has been reported among some of the vaccinated individuals. In this case series, we describe three cases of pityriasis rosea and pityrias...

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Main Authors: Iman Al Hatmi, Huda Al Maqbali, Ahmed Al Waily, Ayida Al Khalili, Asim Qureshi
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Language:English
Published: Oman Medical Specialty Board 2023-11-01
Series:Oman Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://omjournal.org/articleDetails.aspx?coType=1&aId=3574
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author Iman Al Hatmi
Huda Al Maqbali
Ahmed Al Waily
Ayida Al Khalili
Asim Qureshi
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description To mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, several vaccines have been developed and administered to the public since 2021. A spectrum of cutaneous reactions has been reported among some of the vaccinated individuals. In this case series, we describe three cases of pityriasis rosea and pityriasis rosea-like eruption that manifested after COVID-19 vaccinations, which might suggest the vaccines as a possible trigger.
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spelling doaj.art-9c5d95e23f214a8496ecc29e0c7b6bf22024-01-23T04:45:45ZengOman Medical Specialty BoardOman Medical Journal1999-768X2070-52042023-11-01386e579e57910.5001/omj.2024.01Pityriasis Rosea and Pityriasis Rosea-like Eruption Following COVID-19 Vaccinations: Case Series from OmanIman Al Hatmi0Huda Al Maqbali1Ahmed Al Waily2Ayida Al Khalili3Asim Qureshi4Dermatology Residency Training Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, OmanDermatology Residency Training Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, OmanDermatology Department, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, OmanDermatology Department, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, OmanPathology Department, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, OmanTo mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, several vaccines have been developed and administered to the public since 2021. A spectrum of cutaneous reactions has been reported among some of the vaccinated individuals. In this case series, we describe three cases of pityriasis rosea and pityriasis rosea-like eruption that manifested after COVID-19 vaccinations, which might suggest the vaccines as a possible trigger.https://omjournal.org/articleDetails.aspx?coType=1&aId=3574covid-19 vaccine pfizer-biontechmrna vaccinesoxford-astrazeneca covid-19 vaccinepityriasis roseapityriasis rosea-like eruptionoman
spellingShingle Iman Al Hatmi
Huda Al Maqbali
Ahmed Al Waily
Ayida Al Khalili
Asim Qureshi
Pityriasis Rosea and Pityriasis Rosea-like Eruption Following COVID-19 Vaccinations: Case Series from Oman
Oman Medical Journal
covid-19 vaccine pfizer-biontech
mrna vaccines
oxford-astrazeneca covid-19 vaccine
pityriasis rosea
pityriasis rosea-like eruption
oman
title Pityriasis Rosea and Pityriasis Rosea-like Eruption Following COVID-19 Vaccinations: Case Series from Oman
title_full Pityriasis Rosea and Pityriasis Rosea-like Eruption Following COVID-19 Vaccinations: Case Series from Oman
title_fullStr Pityriasis Rosea and Pityriasis Rosea-like Eruption Following COVID-19 Vaccinations: Case Series from Oman
title_full_unstemmed Pityriasis Rosea and Pityriasis Rosea-like Eruption Following COVID-19 Vaccinations: Case Series from Oman
title_short Pityriasis Rosea and Pityriasis Rosea-like Eruption Following COVID-19 Vaccinations: Case Series from Oman
title_sort pityriasis rosea and pityriasis rosea like eruption following covid 19 vaccinations case series from oman
topic covid-19 vaccine pfizer-biontech
mrna vaccines
oxford-astrazeneca covid-19 vaccine
pityriasis rosea
pityriasis rosea-like eruption
oman
url https://omjournal.org/articleDetails.aspx?coType=1&aId=3574
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