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ArticleClinical nephrology. Case studies2026

New-onset lupus nephritis and neuropsychiatric lupus following COVID-19 vaccination: A case report.

Paulo Simão, Micael Pompermayer, Joana Coutinho, Ernesto Rocha

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Paulo SimãoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hospital Pêro da Covilhã, Unidade Local de Saúde da Cova da Beira, Covilhã, and.
Micael PompermayerDepartment of Nephrology, Unidade Local de Saúde de Castelo Branco, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Joana CoutinhoDepartment of Nephrology, Unidade Local de Saúde de Castelo Branco, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Ernesto RochaDepartment of Nephrology, Unidade Local de Saúde de Castelo Branco, Castelo Branco, Portugal.

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Abstract

Although COVID-19 mRNA vaccines have demonstrated excellent safety profiles, rare autoimmune complications - including new-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and lupus nephritis (LN) - have been reported. We describe a case of new-onset class IV LN with neuropsychiatric lupus (NPSLE) occurring shortly after COVID-19 vaccination in a previously healthy adult. This case highlights a rare presentation of new-onset SLE manifesting with both severe renal and neuropsychiatric involvement following COVID-19 mRNA vaccination. While causality cannot be established, the temporal association and absence of alternative triggers suggest vaccine-induced immune dysregulation as a potential precipitating factor. Awareness of such atypical presentations may facilitate earlier diagnosis and management, although these events remain exceedingly uncommon relative to the overwhelming benefits of vaccination.

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autoimmune adverse eventsCOVID-19 mRNA vaccinelupus nephritisneuropsychiatric lupussystemic lupus erythematosus

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PMCPMC13621268

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