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Chronic inflammation and extracellular matrix-specific autoimmunity following inadvertent periarticular influenza vaccination.
Journal of autoimmunity - 1 Nov 2021
Hirsiger Julia R, Tamborrini Giorgio, Harder Dorothee, Bantug Glenn R, Hoenger Gideon, Recher Mike, Marx Christian, Li Quan-Zhen, Martin Ivan, Hess Christoph, Scherberich Arnaud, Daikeler Thomas, Berger Christoph T
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Viral infections may trigger autoimmunity in genetically predisposed individuals. Immunizations mimic viral infections immunologically, but only in rare instances vaccinations coincide with the onset of autoimmunity. Inadvertent vaccine injection into periarticular shoulder tissue can cause inflammatory tissue damage ('shoulder injury related to vaccine administration, SIRVA). Thus, this accident...
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