Systemic vasculitis following influenza vaccination--report of 3 cases and literature review.
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.
Mader
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R
University of Toronto Rheumatic Disease Unit, Wellesley Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
Narendran
A
A
Lewtas
J
J
Bykerk
V
V
Goodman
R C
RC
Dickson
J R
JR
Keystone
E C
EC
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000209:etiology*
D007252:Influenza Vaccines