title: Systemic vasculitis following influenza vaccination--report of 3 cases and literature review.
abstract: Influenza vaccination is a widely accepted practice particularly among the elderly and high risk individuals. Minor and transitory side effects following the vaccination are common while systemic complications are infrequently reported. We describe 3 patients who developed systemic vasculitis following influenza vaccination. With increasing use of influenza vaccination, attention should be drawn to the possible expression of systemic adverse effects such as vasculitis.
authors.affiliation: University of Toronto Rheumatic Disease Unit, Wellesley Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mader
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Narendran
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lewtas
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bykerk
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Goodman
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Dickson
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Keystone
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines