Suspected hepatitis B vaccination related vasculitis.

Le Hello, C; Cohen, P; Bousser, M G; Letellier, P; Guillevin, L · J Rheumatol · 1999

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Recombinant hepatitis B vaccination is widely used and severe side effects are rare. We describe 3 cases of vasculitis occurring after such immunization that are thought to have been vaccine induced. Vasculitides are now recognized as possible severe adverse side effects of immunization.

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