New‐Onset Vitiligo and Change in Disease Status Following <scp>COVID</scp> ‐19 Vaccination and <scp>COVID</scp> ‐19 Infection—An Online Survey
This study aimed to identify the proportion of patients with vitiligo reporting new-onset disease or changes in disease status following COVID-19 vaccination or infection using an online survey. Among 114 respondents, over half reported no new-onset vitiligo or a change in vitiligo status following COVID-19 vaccination or infection; however, a sizeable minority reported worsening of vitiligo, smaller numbers reported new-onset disease, and few reported improvement. Larger studies are needed to clarify whether these associations are coincidental or reflect underlying pathological processes.
Authors
- Monisha Gupta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1819-7054)
- J. Frew
- Raaisa Islam
- Cindy Kok
Institutions
- Camden and Campbelltown Hospitals (AU)
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Liverpool Hospital (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- St Vincent's Hospital Sydney (AU)
- Ingham Institute (AU)
- Western Sydney University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australasian Journal of Dermatology
- Published
- 2025-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajd.70027
- Primary Topic
- melanin and skin pigmentation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00