RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Large artery vasculitis following recombinant hepatitis B vaccination: 2 cases.
JF The Journal of Rheumatology
JO J Rheumatol
FD The Journal of Rheumatology
SP 1116
OP 1120
VO 28
IS 5
A1 Zaas, A
A1 Scheel, P
A1 Venbrux, A
A1 Hellmann, D B
YR 2001
UL http://www.jrheum.org/content/28/5/1116.abstract
AB We describe 2 women who developed large artery vasculitis shortly after receiving recombinant hepatitis B vaccination. One patient developed Takayasu's arteritis, the other a vasculitis involving subclavian and renal arteries. Both developed renal failure. Whether the vasculitis was caused by the vaccination is not known. Although small vessel vasculitis following hepatitis B vaccination has been reported a number of times, large vessel vasculitis associated with hepatitis B vaccination has been reported only once. These cases suggest that large artery vasculitis should be added to the list of possible side effects of hepatitis B vaccination.