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Induction of Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis in Mice and Evaluation of the Disease-dependent Distribution of Immune Cells in Various Tissues

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Published on: May 8, 2016

Transverse myelitis and vaccines: a multi-analysis.

N Agmon-Levin¹, S Kivity, M Szyper-Kravitz

¹Center for Autoimmune Diseases, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.

|November 3, 2009

Summary

Vaccination can rarely trigger transverse myelitis, an autoimmune spinal cord injury. This review analyzed 37 cases, suggesting vaccine adjuvants may be a common trigger for this rare condition.

Area of Science:

Neurology
Immunology
Public Health

Background:

Transverse myelitis is a rare autoimmune disorder affecting the spinal cord.
Vaccination is a potential environmental trigger for autoimmune conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review and analyze reported cases of transverse myelitis following vaccination.

Main Methods:

Systematic review of PubMed, EMBASE, and DynaMed databases.
Searched English-language journals published between 1970 and 2009.
Used keywords: transverse myelitis, myelitis, vaccines, post-vaccination, vaccination, autoimmunity.

Main Results:

Identified 37 reported cases of transverse myelitis associated with various vaccines.

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Temporal association ranged from days to months, occasionally years.

Affected individuals included infants, children, and adults.

Conclusions:

Vaccines, while crucial for public health, can rarely be linked to autoimmune phenomena like transverse myelitis.
The association of diverse vaccines with transverse myelitis suggests a common trigger, possibly vaccine adjuvants.