title: Erythema nodosum and Takayasu's arteritis after immunization with plasma derived hepatitis B vaccine.
abstract: We describe a patient who developed erythema nodosum, hepatic granulomas and clinical and arteriographic manifestations of Takayasu's arteritis after inoculation with plasma-derived hepatitis B vaccine. We discuss the possibility that hepatitis B surface antigen triggered a vasculitic process in this patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Dr. R.A. Calderon-Guardia, Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social, San Jose.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Castresana-Isla
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Herrera-Martinez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vega-Molina
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D001769:Blood / Q000382:microbiology; D004893:Erythema Nodosum / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines