Polyarteritis Nodosa Following Vaccination Against Hepatitis B Virus with Lower-Extremity Manifestations: A Case Report.

Authors :: Wright DR
Davis JM
Robstad K
Shah MD
Keller MC
Froude JRL
Source :: Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association [J Am Podiatr Med Assoc] 2019 May; Vol. 109 (3), pp. 241-245.
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: Polyarteritis nodosa is a progressive, often life-threatening, vasculitis affecting multiple organs, including the skin and peripheral nerves. We report a patient presenting with systemic features of the disease and with characteristic lesions in the feet 3 weeks after vaccination against hepatitis B virus infection.

Subjects :: Adult
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Polyarteritis Nodosa diagnosis
Polyarteritis Nodosa pathology
Temporal Lobe pathology
Toes pathology
Hepatitis B prevention & control
Hepatitis B Vaccines adverse effects
Polyarteritis Nodosa etiology
Temporal Lobe diagnostic imaging

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