Lipodystrophy Following Covid-19 Vaccination: A Case Report

Overview

Journal Vaccine X

Date 2024 Aug 2

PMID 39091362

Authors

Mehrnaz Shakarami

Farnaz Sinaei

Bardiya Ghaderi Yazdi

Bentolhoda Ziaadini

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Abstract

Lipodystrophy is a medical condition characterized by complete or partial loss of adipose tissue. The etiology of lipoatrophy can be congenital or acquired, including traumatic, iatrogenic, or idiopathic. Rarely, vaccination can cause lipodystrophy. Here, we report the first case of lipodystrophy associated with the COVID-19 Sinopharm vaccine in a 55-year-old woman.

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