Various aspects of the relationship between vitiligo and the COVID-19 pandemic or SARS-CoV-2 vaccines: Clinical pearls for dermatologists.
Zeinab AryanianKamran BalighiParvaneh HatamiAzadeh GoodarziAlireza JanbakhshZeinab Mohseni AfsharPublished in: Journal of cosmetic dermatology (2023)
In brief, as the benefits overweigh the risks and since vaccine-triggered de novo or flares of vitiligo are uncommon and benign, these patients are recommended to get SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. Moreover, in individuals with previously recognized vitiligo, who are at risk of developing SARS-CoV-2 infection or those who are currently infected, special dermatologic consultation is needed in order to balance the immunosuppressive agents in their therapeutic regimen to prevent COVID-related morbidity and mortality.