Vaccination may contribute to causing a wide variety of autoimmune disorders. - GreenMedInfo Summary

Abstract Title:

Vaccines and autoimmune diseases of the adult.

Abstract Source:

Discov Med. 2010 Feb;9(45):90-7. PMID: 20193633

Abstract Author(s):

Hedi Orbach, Nancy Agmon-Levin, Gisele Zandman-Goddard

Article Affiliation:

Department of Medicine B, Wolfson Medical Center, Holon, Israel.

Abstract:

Infectious agents contribute to the environmental factors involved in the development of autoimmune diseases possibly through molecular mimicry mechanisms. Hence, it is feasible that vaccinations may also contribute to the mosaic of autoimmunity. Evidence for the association of vaccinations and the development of these diseases is presented in this review. Infrequently reported post-vaccination autoimmune diseases include systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory myopathies, multiple sclerosis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and vasculitis. In addition, we will discuss macrophagic myofasciitis, aluminum containing vaccines, and the recent evidence for autoimmunity following the use of human papillomavirus vaccine.

Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2010

Study Type : Commentary

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Diseases : Autoimmune Diseases : CK(11683) : AC(2593), Guillain-Barre Syndrome : CK(194) : AC(42), Human Papillomavirus (HPV) : CK(386) : AC(83), Inflammatory Myopathy : CK(31) : AC(4), Macrophagic myofasciitis : CK(80) : AC(18), Multiple Sclerosis : CK(2238) : AC(527), Rheumatoid Arthritis : CK(2178) : AC(532), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus : CK(775) : AC(134), Vaccine-induced Toxicity : CK(3493) : AC(650), Vasculitis : CK(73) : AC(16)

Anti Therapeutic Actions : Vaccination: All : CK(12701) : AC(1349), Vaccination: Diphtheria-Pertussis-Tetanus : CK(625) : AC(78), Vaccination: Haemophilus Influenzae : CK(121) : AC(19), Vaccination: Hepatitis B : CK(606) : AC(101), Vaccination: HPV (Gardasil) : CK(578) : AC(97), Vaccination: Influenza : CK(1074) : AC(153), Vaccination: Lyme disease : CK(11) : AC(2), Vaccination: Mumps-Measles-Rubella (MMR) : CK(832) : AC(116), Vaccination: Rabies : CK(43) : AC(15), Vaccination: Rotavirus : CK(159) : AC(24), Vaccination: Tetanus : CK(135) : AC(23), Vaccination: Varicella (Chicken pox) : CK(452) : AC(72)

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