Telogen Effluvium Following Bivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Administration: A Report of Two Cases

January 2012 in “ Dermatology ”

Marco Tuccori, C. Pisani, L. Bachini, Milena Pardini, Stefania Mantarro, Luca Antonioli, Matteo Fornai, Marinella Rubinelli, Carlo Cirinei, Corrado Blandizzi

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TLDR The HPV vaccine may be linked to temporary hair loss in children, but the benefits outweigh the risks.

The document described two cases of telogen effluvium, a temporary hair loss condition, in two 11-year-old children after receiving the bivalent HPV vaccine. The hair loss worsened following the second and third doses but resolved spontaneously within months. Other causes were ruled out through tests and evaluations, indicating a likely connection between the vaccine and the hair loss. The vaccine was not discontinued due to its health benefits, and the importance of psychiatric support for the emotional distress caused by vaccine-related hair loss was emphasized.

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