J Rheumatol 1993 Aug;20(8):1417-8 Related Articles

Erythema nodosum and Takayasu's arteritis after immunization with plasma derived hepatitis B vaccine.

Castresana-Isla CJ, Herrera-Martinez G, Vega-Molina J.

Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Dr. R.A. Calderon-Guardia, Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social, San Jose.

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.

PMID: 7901414