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01 · ABSTRACT

Abstract

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) has been reported in rare cases following COVID-19 vaccination, raising concerns about potential autoimmune triggers. Herein, we describe the third documented case of diffuse SSc post-vaccination in a 22-year-old woman with no prior autoimmune history. Symptoms, including Raynaud's phenomenon, polyarthritis, and sclerodactyly, emerged within a month after the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Laboratory and clinical evaluations confirmed the diagnosis, with no evidence of interstitial lung disease or internal organ involvement. Previous reports and the temporal association suggest a potential role of vaccination in SSc onset, emphasizing the need for further research into autoimmune risks linked to immunization.

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02 · PUBLICATION RECORD

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JournalMedical Research Archives
IssueVol 13 No 1 (2025): Vol.13 issue 1 January 2025
SectionCase Reports
Published24 January 2025
DOI10.18103/mra.v13i1.6243
ISSN2375-1924
03 · RIGHTS & REUSE

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Jozélio Freire de Carvalho

Núcleo de Pesquisa em Doenças Crônicas não Transmissíveis (NUPEC), School of Nutrition from the Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.

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