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Antisynthetase Syndrome Post Shingrix and Pneumovax Vaccinations, Possible Correlation

This is a case report of a patient who developed acute progressive shortness of breath that started two days following the administration of Shingrix and Pneumovax vaccinations. Eight days after the onset of his symptoms he was diagnosed with acute interstitial pneumonitis based on CT scan of the ch...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Osman, Alsayed, Almusa, Ahmad, Ryad, Robert, Sumbulyuksel, Bahar
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9203250/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35719791
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.25085
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Sumario:This is a case report of a patient who developed acute progressive shortness of breath that started two days following the administration of Shingrix and Pneumovax vaccinations. Eight days after the onset of his symptoms he was diagnosed with acute interstitial pneumonitis based on CT scan of the chest which later appeared to be consistent with the diagnosis of antisynthetase syndrome in light of findings consistent with mechanic's hands on examination, elevated Anti-Jo-1 antibody titers and aldolase on laboratory studies.