Autoimmune Diseases Authors: Paolo Pellegrinoa, Carla Carnovalea, Marco Pozzib, Stefania Antoniazzic, Valentina Perronea, Dionigi Salvatia, Marta Gentilia, Tatiana Brusadellia, Emilio Clementib, d, , , Sonia Radicea Abstract The human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccines were introduced to reduce the incidence of cervical cancer. The bivalent vaccine is effective against HPV-16, -18, -31, -33 and -45 while the quadrivalent vaccine is effective against HPV-16, 18, 31, 6 […]
Postural tachycardia syndrome following human papillomavirus vaccination
Postural tachycardia syndrome Postural tachycardia syndrome… Blitshteyn S. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a heterogeneous disorder of the autonomic nervous system that may have an autoimmune etiology. METHODS: Six patients who developed new onset POTS 6 days to 2 months following human papillomavirus vaccination are reported. RESULTS: Three patients also […]
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Onset: Evaluation Based on Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting Systems
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis… Pellegrino P, Carnovale C, Perrone V, Pozzi M, Antoniazzi S, Clementi E, Radice S. Author information Abstract OBJECTIVE: To evaluate epidemiological features of post vaccine acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) by considering data from different pharmacovigilance surveillance systems. METHODS: The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) database and the EudraVigilance post-authorisation module (EVPM) were searched to […]
What is ASIA? An interview with Yehuda Shoenfeld
Yehuda Shoenfeld By Yehuda Shoenfeld, Sheba Medical Center Abstract In this Q&A, we talk to Professor Yehuda Shoenfeld about Autoimmune Syndrome Induced by Adjuvants (ASIA) and discuss his recommendations regarding further research in the field. Professor Yehuda Shoenfeld talks about ASIA (‘autoimmune syndrome induced by adjuvants’) Introduction Professor Yehuda Shoenfeld is the founder and head […]
Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine and Primary Ovarian Failure: Another Facet of the Autoimmune/Inflammatory Syndrome Induced by Adjuvants.
Primary Ovarian Failure Colafrancesco S • Perricone C • Tomljenovic L • Shoenfeld Y Source Zabludowicz Center for Autoimmune Diseases Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel; Rheumatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialities, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy. Abstract PROBLEM: Post-vaccination autoimmune phenomena are a major facet of the autoimmune/inflammatory syndrome induced by […]