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Lichenoid Eruption Following Hepatitis B Vaccination: First North American Case Report

2001; Wiley; Volume: 18; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1046/j.1525-1470.2001.018002123.x

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Adil Usman, Arash Kimyai‐Asadi, Matthew J. Stiller, Murad Alam,

Nail Diseases and Treatments

Abstract: Lichen planus is often found in association with a variety of underlying conditions. In particular, liver diseases such as primary biliary cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, hepatitis C, and hepatitis B have been implicated in cutaneous lichen planus. Of interest, there is mounting evidence that lichen planus‐like eruptions can occur following administration of the hepatitis B vaccine, which has recently become a routine immunization in many parts of the world. We present what we believe to be the first North American case of lichenoid drug eruption associated with the hepatitis B vaccine and provide a brief review of other reported cases of lichenoid eruption seen following hepatitis B vaccination.