Vaccines offer an effective strategy to prevent infectious diseases with minimal adverse effects. On rare occasions, vaccination can disrupt the immune response leading to induction of autoimmune diseases. We describe a case of new-onset lupus nephritis following COVID-19 vaccination with the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Her symptoms and lab values improved with steroids, hydroxychloroquine, and mycophenolate mofetil.
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