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Tokio Sasaki1, Yuji Suzuki, Kazuyuki Ishida
1Division of Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine Department of Molecular Diagnostic Pathology, Iwate Medical University School of Medicine, Morioka, Iwate, Japan.
Rationale:
Although immunization could possibly cause autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), to date, no cases of AIH have been reported secondary to influenza virus vaccination. This paper describes 2 women who developed AIH after receiving influenza virus vaccination.
Patient Concerns And Diagnoses:
Two women presented with elevation of liver enzymes after receiving influenza virus vaccination. Both patients were diagnosed with AIH using the International Autoimmune Hepatitis Group criteria.
Intervention And Outcomes:
Both patients were treated with prednisolone. After the initiation of prednisolone, serum aminotransferase levels were observed to return to the reference range in both patients.
Lessons:
Influenza virus vaccination could trigger the development of AIH. Clinicians should be mindful of the fact that AIH can occur after influenza virus vaccination.
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