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Report #2848272

Received Jul 2, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
59 yrs
State
FL
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Mar 24, 2021
Onset
Apr 1, 2021
Days to onset
8
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (MODERNA))MODERNA1—SYR / LA

Symptoms (4)

Lichen planopilarisPruritusScalp biopsySkin exfoliation

Symptom narrative

Shortly after the vaccine (March 24, 2021) I noted scalp issues including itching; shedding; etc. I scheduled an appointment with a dermatologist for June 1, 2021. (I had to wait several weeks to obtain an appointment.) The dermatologist diagnosed lichen planopilaris (an auto-immune disease resulting in permanent hair loss). I have been in treatment for over fours years including doxycycline, clobetasol, kenalog steroid injections, plaquenil, cell crept, myfortic.

Current illness

None.

Medical history

None.

Other medications

Low doses do blood pressure and cholesterol medicines.

Allergies

Mild allergy to cats, dogs and pollen.

Lab data

Biopsy performed on June 1, 2021 to confirm the lichen planopilaris (withheld name) Dermatology). Transferred care to (withheld name) Clinic (withheld city) in February 2022. Continue treatment with multiple visits to (withheld name) Clinic each year. The lichen planopilaris is still very active.