A Case of Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis after Influenza Vaccination.
- Author:
Hyung Sik MOON
1
;
June Hyun Kyung LEE
;
Kun PARK
;
Sook Ja SON
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Seoul, Korea. ssjmdderma@eulji.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Influenza vaccination;
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis
- MeSH:
Aged;
Biopsy;
Dapsone;
Female;
Humans;
Influenza, Human*;
Kidney Failure, Chronic;
Lower Extremity;
Prednisolone;
Purpura;
Skin;
Vaccination*;
Vasculitis*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2007;45(5):515-517
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Influenza vaccination is recommended for all people over 65 years, for those with chronic respiratory disease and chronic renal failure. Severe side effects of influenza vaccination are rare. We report a case of leukocytoclastic vasculitis in a 68-year-old woman which developed 2 days after influenza vaccination. Disseminated palpable purpura were located on both her lower extremities. A skin biopsy showed characteristic features of leukocytoclastic vasculitis. Purpura were reduced after prednisolone and dapsone medication.
