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Duzett L, Mercado G, Tasouli-Drakou V, Kane A, Tam A. Pityriasis following COVID-19 vaccinations: a systematic review. Dermatol Reports 2024; 16:9742. [PMID: 38623364 PMCID: PMC11017724 DOI: 10.4081/dr.2023.9742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
Abstract
In the wake of a global COVID-19 pandemic, where innovations in vaccination technology and the speed of development and distribution have been unprecedented, a wide variety of post-vaccination cutaneous reactions have surfaced. However, there has not been a systematic review that investigates pityriasis eruptions and the associated variants following COVID-19 inoculations. A PubMed search using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses was performed to find case reports from the earliest record through November 2022. Data including types of vaccination and pityriasis were extracted and a quality review was performed; 47 reports with 94 patients were found: 64.9% had pityriasis rosea (PR), 3.2% PR-like eruptions, 16.0% pityriasis rubra pilaris, 7.4% pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta, 3.2% pityriasis lichenoides chronica, and 5.3% had reactions described as atypical. The top three COVID-19 vaccinations reported were Pfizer-BioNTech (47.9%), Oxford-AstraZeneca (11.7%), and Moderna (8.5%). Pityriasis reactivity was reported most frequently after the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination, with pityriasis rosea being the most common variant. A large difference was additionally found between the ratio of post-vaccination pityriasis reactions following Pfizer and Moderna vaccinations (5.63), and the ratio of Pfizer's usage in the United States as of December 28, 2022 relative to that of Moderna (1.59). Further studies with adequate follow-up periods and diagnostic testing will thus need to be performed to elucidate the root of this discrepancy and better characterize the association between different pityriasis reactions and COVID-19 vaccinations.
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- Laura Duzett
- Department of Clinical Education, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Touro University Nevada, Henderson, NV
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- Department of Clinical Education, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Touro University Nevada, Henderson, NV
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- Department of Clinical Education, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Touro University Nevada, Henderson, NV
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- Department of Clinical Education, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Touro University Nevada, Henderson, NV
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- Plastic Surgery Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USA
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Zhou T, Al Muqrin A, Abu-Hilal M. Updates on Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris: A Scoping Review. J Cutan Med Surg 2024; 28:158-166. [PMID: 38174859 PMCID: PMC11015718 DOI: 10.1177/12034754231223159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a rare, inflammatory papulosquamous skin disease with unknown exact etiology. Historically, PRP has been challenging to diagnose, especially during the acute phase, and to treat, due to its unclear pathogenesis. To better inform clinical practice, a literature review was conducted employing a broad search strategy to capture PRP-related published studies between January 1, 2012 to October 31, 2022. Two hundred twenty-one studies were identified, which were categorized into 9 themes: (1) potential causes and triggering factors, (2) comorbidities, (3) diagnostic difficulties, (4) genetics, (5) clinical manifestations and laboratory values, (6) treatment, (7) treatment-related adverse events, (8) quality of life, and (9) other. COVID-19 infection, COVID-19 vaccination, and malignancy were the most commonly reported potential triggering factors. Misdiagnosis is very common during the early acute stages. Pathogenesis and genetic studies have further implicated caspase recruitment domain family member 14 (CARD14) mutations in the development of familial PRP (Type V) and have underlined the overlap between psoriasis and PRP. To date, there are currently no specific and validated scoring systems or tools to assess the severity of PRP. While large, randomized trials are still lacking, biologic agents remain the most effective therapy.
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- Ted Zhou
- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Joshi TP, Duvic M. Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris: An Updated Review of Clinical Presentation, Etiopathogenesis, and Treatment Options. Am J Clin Dermatol 2024; 25:243-259. [PMID: 38159213 DOI: 10.1007/s40257-023-00836-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a rare papulosquamous reaction pattern with a significant impact on quality of life. Type I PRP is the most common PRP variant, presenting as erythematous papules emerging in a follicular distribution and later coalescing into plaques with characteristic islands of sparing; histologically, an alternating pattern of orthokeratosis and parakeratosis is considered the hallmark of PRP (checkerboard hyperkeratosis). Other PRP variants (types II-V) differ in their age of onset and clinical presentation. Type VI PRP is a rare PRP subtype associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection and is occasionally associated with diseases of the follicular occlusion tetrad. Caspase recruitment domain family, member 14 (CARD14)-associated papulosquamous eruption and facial discoid dermatitis are newly described disease states that have an important clinical overlap with PRP, creating shared conundrums with respect to diagnosis and treatment. The etiology inciting PRP often remains uncertain; PRP has been suggested to be associated with infection, malignancy, or drug/vaccine administration in some cases, although these are based on case reports and causality has not been established. Type V PRP is often due to inborn CARD14 mutations. Furthermore, recent literature has identified interleukin-23/T-helper-17 cell axis dysregulation to be a major mediator of PRP pathogenesis, paving the way for mechanism-directed therapy. At present, high-dose isotretinoin, ixekizumab, and secukinumab are systemic agents supported by single-arm prospective studies; numerous other agents have also been trialed for PRP, with variable success rates. Here, we discuss updates on clinical manifestations, present new insights into etiopathogenesis, and offer a survey of recently described therapeutic options.
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- Tejas P Joshi
- School of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Saad M, Bose R. Erythrodermic pityriasis rubra pilaris following SARS-CoV-2 vaccination treated with bimekizumab. JAAD Case Rep 2023; 42:7-11. [PMID: 37961078 PMCID: PMC10630754 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2023.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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- Mysa Saad
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, the Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Duncan P, Flood D, Dietz C. A Rare Post-infectious Rash: Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris After COVID-19 Infection. Cureus 2023; 15:e43810. [PMID: 37731438 PMCID: PMC10508871 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.43810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a rare papulosquamous skin disorder that often presents with erythematous follicular-based hyperkeratotic papules that can become confluent and lead to erythroderma and electrolyte and thermoregulatory imbalances resulting from increased tissue perfusion and skin barrier breakdown. Due to this condition being uncommon, many specialties outside of dermatology are unfamiliar with this entity which poses unique diagnostic and management challenges. This case report involves a 55-year-old woman who presented to the emergency room with erythroderma secondary to PRP. It highlights the relevance of PRP in the context of in-hospital management by presenting the patient's clinical profile, diagnostic workup, and treatment plan. By emphasizing the distinctive clinical features and natural course of the disease, this report aims to enhance the understanding of this uncommon inflammatory skin condition.
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- Philicia Duncan
- Division of Hospital Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, USA
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, USA
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Liu YA, Dai J, Nagarajan P, Torres-Cabala CA, Aung PP, Prieto VG, Cho WC. Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris After Moderna COVID-19 Vaccination: A Case Report and Literature Review. Am J Dermatopathol 2023; 45:185-188. [PMID: 36626570 DOI: 10.1097/dad.0000000000002369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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ABSTRACT To date, over 60% of the world's population has received at least 1 dose of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination, with over 12 billion doses administered globally. Commonly reported adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccination include fever, headache, myalgia, and injection site reactions. The spectrum of documented cutaneous reactions after COVID-19 vaccination is broad; however, pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) or PRP-like eruption secondary to COVID-19 vaccine is exceedingly rare, with only 17 cases previously reported to date in the English literature. In this article, we describe an additional case of COVID-19 vaccination-associated PRP in a 50-year-old woman with a history of metastatic breast carcinoma, who developed a widespread cutaneous eruption characteristic of PRP, including palmoplantar keratoderma, 10 days after her third dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Punch biopsy specimen showed epidermal hyperplasia with overlying hyperkeratosis, alternating orthokeratosis and parakeratosis and focal follicular plugging, supporting the diagnosis of PRP. The patient improved within weeks of initiating oral acitretin and topical steroids, with resolution achieved after 3 months of continued therapy. To the best of our knowledge, this is the third reported case of Moderna COVID-19 vaccination-associated PRP and collectively the 18 th after the administration of all COVID-19 vaccines currently available, including Pfizer-BioNTech, and AstraZeneca.
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- Dermatology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Departments of Pathology, and
- Dermatology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Departments of Pathology, and
- Dermatology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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A Systematic Review of Histopathologic Surveys on Mucocutaneous Biopsies in Patients Developed COVID-19 Vaccine-Related Dermatologic Manifestations. Am J Dermatopathol 2023; 45:1-27. [PMID: 36484603 DOI: 10.1097/dad.0000000000002320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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ABSTRACT Coronavirus 2 is an infectious agent primarily identified as the cause of a pandemic viral pneumonia. With the mass vaccination against this virus, one of the health issues is the safety of currently available vaccines considering their adverse reactions. This systematic review was conducted to assess and summarize all reported data on histopathologic findings associated with mucocutaneous reactions that developed after COVID-19 vaccination for a better pathophysiology interpretation and clinical management of these reactions. A systematic search was performed in PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases as well as Google Scholar engine for relevant English articles published till July 1, 2022. This review includes 131 studies with a total number of 287 cases. Eruptions that underwent a biopsy were mostly described as erythematous maculopapular, papulosquamous, vasculitis-like, lichenoid, or urticarial lesions. Histopathology revealed spongiosis, interstitial, and perivascular lymphohistiocytic infiltration, erythrocyte extravasation, parakeratosis, endothelial inflammation, and the like. Findings were highly consistent with morbilliform erythema, psoriasiform dermatosis, leukocytoclastic vasculitis, and lichenoid or urticarial drug reactions. The majority of these reactions had a mild nature and were primarily observed in patients with underlying health conditions. Microscopic evaluation was also consistent with transient inflammatory changes, and features like neutrophilic infiltrates, subcorneal pustules, and vasculopathy were less frequently reported than what seen in COVID infection. Therefore, dermatologic reactions developing after vaccination in the general population should not hinder a complete vaccination.
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