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New Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus With Unusual Presentation and Multi-Organ Involvement After Covid-19 Vaccination in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report Publisher Pubmed



Vahedi M1 ; Malek A1 ; Saadat S1 ; Sharabian FT2 ; Pourbadakhshan N1
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  1. 1. Department of Pediatrics, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Pediatrics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases Published:2024


Abstract

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. © 2024, Iranian Society of Nephrology. All rights reserved.