Autoimmune/Inflammatory Syndrome induced by Adjuvants (ASIA): Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder after BBIBP-Cor-V vaccine, case report
Neuroimmunology Reports
; : 100107, 2022.
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| ScienceDirect | ID: covidwho-1886007
ABSTRACT
Background:
Recently the term Autoimmune/Inflammatory Syndrome induced by Adjuvants has been proposed to describe different clinical conditions, among them post-vaccinal phenomena like demyelinating diseases.Objective:
We aim to add knowledge on the possible association of vaccines and the development of demyelinating diseases. Case report We present the case of a 38-year-old female that developed a brainstem syndrome after vaccination with COVID-19 BBIBP-CorV Sinopharm Vaccine. The final diagnosis after extensive work-out was Neuromyelitis Optica spectrum disorder with positive Aquaporin 4 positive antibodies;and long-term treatment with Rituximab was initiated.Conclusion:
Since we are facing a large-scale vaccination, professionals should be aware of the presence of demyelinating diseases as adverse events for COVID-19 vaccine.
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Vaccines
Language:
English
Journal:
Neuroimmunology Reports
Year:
2022
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Article
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