Erythema nodosum and Takayasu's arteritis after immunization with plasma derived hepatitis B vaccine.
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.
Castresana-Isla
C J
CJ
Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Dr. R.A. Calderon-Guardia, Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social, San Jose.
Herrera-Martinez
G
G
Vega-Molina
J
J
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*
D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines