著者
Hiroaki Kawano Tetsufumi Motokawa Hirokazu Kurohama Shinji Okano Ryohei Akashi Tsuyoshi Yonekura Satoshi Ikeda Koichi Izumikawa Koji Maemura
出版者
The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
雑誌
Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.61, no.15, pp.2319-2325, 2022-08-01 (Released:2022-08-01)
参考文献数
27
被引用文献数
5

A 60-year-old Japanese woman was hospitalized for cardiogenic shock 24 days after receiving the second dose of the coronavirus disease 2019 BNT162b2 vaccine. Impella CP left ventricular assist device implantation and venoarterial peripheral extracorporeal membranous oxygenation were immediately initiated along with inotropic support and steroid pulse therapy, as an endomyocardial biopsy specimen showed myocarditis. Three weeks later, her cardiac function had recovered, and she was discharged. An immune response associated with the presence of spike protein in cardiac myocytes may be related to myocarditis in the present case because of positive immunostaining for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 spike protein and C4d in the myocardium.
著者
Hiroaki Kawano Tetsufumi Motokawa Hirokazu Kurohama Shinji Okano Ryohei Akashi Tsuyoshi Yonekura Satoshi Ikeda Koichi Izumikawa Koji Maemura
出版者
The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
雑誌
Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)
巻号頁・発行日
pp.9800-22, (Released:2022-05-31)
参考文献数
26
被引用文献数
5

A 60-year-old Japanese woman was hospitalized for cardiogenic shock 24 days after receiving the second dose of the COVID-19 BNT162b2 vaccine. Impella-CP left ventricular assist device implantation and venoarterial peripheral extracorporeal membranous oxygenation were immediately initiated along with inotropic support and steroid pulse therapy, as an endomyocardial biopsy specimen showed myocarditis. Three weeks later, her cardiac function had recovered, and she was discharged. An immune response associated with the presence of spike protein in cardiac myocytes may be related to myocarditis in the present case because of positive immunostaining for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 spike protein and C4d in the myocardium.
著者
Satsuki Aochi Masaaki Uehara Motohisa Yamamoto
出版者
The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
雑誌
Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)
巻号頁・発行日
pp.1125-22, (Released:2023-03-08)
参考文献数
22
被引用文献数
1 9

A 78-year-old Japanese woman with no history of rheumatic disease received 2 doses of the BNT162b2 COVID-19 mRNA vaccine. Two weeks later, she noticed bilateral swelling in the submandibular region. Blood tests showed hyper-immunoglobulin (Ig)G4emia, and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-positron emission tomography (PET) revealed the strong accumulation of FDG in the enlarged pancreas. She was diagnosed with IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) classification criteria. Treatment was started with prednisolone at 30 mg/day, and the organ enlargement improved. We herein report a case of IgG4-RD that may have been associated with an mRNA vaccine.
著者
Michio Yamamoto Dai Keino Shinichiro Sumii Tomoko Yokosuka Hiroaki Goto Ayano Inui Tsuyoshi Sogo Makio Kawakami Mio Tanaka Masakatsu Yanagimachi
出版者
The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
雑誌
Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)
巻号頁・発行日
pp.1308-22, (Released:2023-03-22)
参考文献数
17
被引用文献数
4

We herein report a case of hepatitis-associated aplastic anemia (HAAA) that occurred after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2) vaccination. In this patient, progressive pancytopenia observed two months after acute hepatitis following the second dose of the SARS-Cov-2 vaccine indicated the development of HAAA. Although some reports have suggested that SARS-Cov-2 vaccination may be involved in the development of autoimmune diseases, no cases of HAAA developing after SARS-Cov-2 vaccination have been reported. SARS-Cov-2 vaccination in children has only started relatively recently, so the range of side effects in children has not yet been thoroughly described. Therefore, we need to strengthen surveillance for symptoms of children who are vaccinated.
著者
Takafumi Kubota Tomomi Shijo Kensho Ikeda Yoshihiko Mitobe Shu Umezawa Tatsuro Misu Takafumi Hasegawa Masashi Aoki
出版者
The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
雑誌
Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.62, no.16, pp.2419-2425, 2023-08-15 (Released:2023-08-15)
参考文献数
33
被引用文献数
3

We herein report a rare case of distal chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) following coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination. A 39-year-old woman with a solitary plasmacytoma developed general weakness 7 days after receiving the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, which had progressed for 3 months. A neurological examination revealed limb weakness with areflexia. Serological tests identified the presence of IgG antibodies against anti-GM1 and anti-GM2 gangliosides. Comprehensive evaluations met the criteria of distal CIDP. Intravenous immunoglobulin, intravenous methylprednisolone, oral prednisolone, and plasma exchange were administered, and she gradually improved. Physicians should be aware of CIDP as a rare complication of COVID-19 vaccination.
著者
Takao Hoshino Yumiko Uchiyama Eiichi Ito Shunsuke Osawa Takashi Ohashi
出版者
The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
雑誌
Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.51, no.12, pp.1595-1598, 2012 (Released:2012-06-15)
参考文献数
19
被引用文献数
12 21

A 36-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of urinary retention and muscle weakness affecting all 4 limbs after receiving a H1N1 09 influenza vaccination. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated multiple lesions in his brain and spinal cord. Furthermore, nerve conduction study showed acute sensorimotor neuropathy, and anti-GM2 antibodies were detected in his serum. Based on the temporal association and exclusion of alternative etiologies, we made a diagnosis of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). To our knowledge, this is the first case of co-morbid ADEM and GBS after influenza vaccination with positive anti-ganglioside antibodies.
著者
Yoshiki Murakami Masaya Shinohara Yosuke Oka Ryo Wada Ryota Noike Hiroshi Ohara Tadashi Fujino Takanori Ikeda
出版者
The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
雑誌
Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)
巻号頁・発行日
pp.8731-21, (Released:2021-11-27)
参考文献数
14
被引用文献数
11

COVID-19 vaccine-related myocarditis has been reported worldwide. We herein report two Japanese cases with suspected vaccine-related myocarditis. A 27-year-old man was admitted with chest pain 4 days after the second vaccination. An electrocardiogram (ECG) did not reveal any significant abnormalities. The second patient, a 37-year-old man, was admitted with chest pain 9 days after the first vaccination. His ECG exhibited ST-elevation in multiple leads. In both cases, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging findings were consistent with myocarditis. They recovered with symptomatic relief within a few days. These cases suggest that the benefit of COVID-19 vaccination exceeds the risk of vaccine-related myocarditis.
著者
Tomomi Kinoshita Ryu-ta Abe Akiyo Hineno Kazuhiro Tsunekawa Shunya Nakane Shu-ichi Ikeda
出版者
The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
雑誌
Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.53, no.19, pp.2185-2200, 2014 (Released:2014-10-01)
参考文献数
49
被引用文献数
57 97

Objective To investigate the causes of neurological manifestations in girls immunized with the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Methods During the past nine months, 44 girls visited us complaining of several symptoms after HPV vaccination. Four patients with other proven disorders were excluded, and the remaining forty subjects were enrolled in this study. Results The age at initial vaccination ranged from 11 to 17 years, and the average incubation period after the first dose of the vaccine was 5.47±5.00 months. Frequent manifestations included headaches, general fatigue, coldness of the legs, limb pain and weakness. The skin temperature examined in 28 girls with limb symptoms exhibited a slight decrease in the fingers (30.4±2.6°C) and a moderate decrease in the toes (27.1±3.7°C). Digital plethysmograms revealed a reduced height of the waves, especially in the toes. The limb symptoms of four girls were compatible with the Japanese clinical diagnostic criteria for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), while those in the other 14 girls were consistent with foreign diagnostic criteria for CRPS. The Schellong test identified eight patients with orthostatic hypotension and four patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. The girls with orthostatic intolerance and CRPS commonly experienced transient violent tremors and persistent asthenia. Electron-microscopic examinations of the intradermal nerves showed an abnormal pathology in the unmyelinated fibers in two of the three girls examined. Conclusion The symptoms observed in this study can be explained by abnormal peripheral sympathetic responses. The most common previous diagnosis in the studied girls was psychosomatic disease. The social problems of the study participants remained unresolved in that the severely disabled girls stopped going to school.
著者
Erika Hishida Yuko Ono Kazuho Oe Toshimi Imai Hiromichi Yoshizawa Takeo Nakaya Hirotoshi Kawata Tetsu Akimoto Osamu Saito Daisuke Nagata
出版者
The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
雑誌
Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.62, no.16, pp.2381-2387, 2023-08-15 (Released:2023-08-15)
参考文献数
47
被引用文献数
2

We herein report a case of acute kidney injury (AKI) presenting as acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) after the first dose of the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). A 69-year-old man with a history of diabetes and hypertension presented with AKI 4 days after receiving the vaccine. Despite the administration of methylprednisolone pulse treatment, his renal function worsened, which prompted us to initiate temporal hemodialysis. His renal function subsequently improved, and a renal biopsy confirmed AIN and glomerular capillary IgA deposition without apparent crescents. The clinical history and histological findings suggest a relationship between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination and AIN as a rare side effect.
著者
Noriyuki Miyaue Akira Yoshida Yuki Yamanishi Satoshi Tada Rina Ando Yuko Hosokawa Hayato Yabe Masahiro Nagai
出版者
The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
雑誌
Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)
巻号頁・発行日
pp.8747-21, (Released:2021-12-11)
参考文献数
12
被引用文献数
16

Vaccines against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have been developed and administered worldwide. There have been reports of neurological adverse events following immunization (AEFIs). We herein report a case of refractory longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis in a 75-year-old Japanese man following the first dose of the BNT162b2 vaccine. The patient developed total sensory loss below the umbilicus and complete paralysis in both legs. Although he was treated with steroid therapy and plasma exchange, his recovery was limited, and severe sequelae remained. Further studies, including large epidemiological studies, are required to understand the association between SARS-CoV-2 vaccines and neurological AEFI.
著者
Akira Yokote Shinsuke Fujioka Nobutaka Takahashi Takayasu Mishima Yoshio Tsuboi
出版者
The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
雑誌
Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)
巻号頁・発行日
pp.8934-21, (Released:2022-03-26)
参考文献数
15
被引用文献数
7

We herein report a 71-year-old woman presented with a fever, arthralgia, general malaise and leg muscle stiffness following administration of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine (Comirnaty, Pfizer-BioNTech). Laboratory findings showed an elevated C-reactive protein level and erythrocyte sedimentation rate. In addition, Gallium-67 scintigraphy demonstrated an increased uptake in multiple joints. Typing of HLA revealed the presence of the DRB1*0404/*0803 allele. These findings met the diagnostic criteria for polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), and when we started steroid treatment, her symptoms improved rapidly. This patient developed PMR after receiving a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine (Comirnaty, Pfizer-BioNTech). This case is considered to be valuable, as the HLA-DRB1 allele was also confirmed.
著者
Hiroto Nakano Kazuyoshi Yamaguchi Naoyuki Hama Yasuko Matsumoto Moeko Shinohara Hisashi Ide
出版者
The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
雑誌
Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)
巻号頁・発行日
pp.0504-22, (Released:2022-12-28)
参考文献数
14
被引用文献数
5

Anti-myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) is an autoimmune demyelinating disorder that mainly occurs post-infection or post-vaccination. MOGAD after inoculation with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines is rare, and we herein report a rare case of a patient with MOGAD after vaccination using the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (BNT162b2; Pfizer Japan Inc.; Tokyo). Our report highlights the fact that MOGAD following inoculation with COVID-19 vaccine may show clinical relapse during reduction of the oral steroid dose, and continuous treatments with immunological agents is needed to prevent disease recurrence.
著者
Yanli Wang Baocheng Deng Jie Zhang Wei Cui Wenqing Yao Pei Liu
出版者
一般社団法人 日本内科学会
雑誌
Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.53, no.8, pp.903-906, 2014 (Released:2014-04-15)
参考文献数
6
被引用文献数
11 43

Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is an emerging infectious disease recently discovered in northeastern and central China that is caused by a novel bunyavirus, severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV). Humans are primarily infected through tick bites. Four previous reports have discussed SFTS infection from person to person, all cases of which were symptomatic. In this report, we analysed the epidemiological and clinical data for a cluster of cases, including one case of secondary-asymptomatic infection, and review the literature regarding SFTSV transmission from person to person. We conclude that SFTSV caused the asymptomatic infections via person-to-person contact with infected blood.
著者
Yohei Himeno Takahisa Tateishi Ken-Ichi Irie Shuntaro Ueno Makoto Morimitsu Shino Mizoguchi Tamon Koga Takayuki Taniwaki
出版者
The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
雑誌
Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)
巻号頁・発行日
pp.2471-23, (Released:2023-09-22)
参考文献数
34
被引用文献数
1

We herein report a case of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) that occurred following coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination and its subsequent relapse after COVID-19 infection. A 34-year-old woman developed cortical encephalitis in the right temporoparietal lobe one week after receiving the mRNA-1273 vaccine. The cerebrospinal fluid was positive for anti-MOG antibody. Her symptoms gradually improved after three courses of intravenous methylprednisolone therapy. Six months later, she experienced a relapse of transverse myelitis following COVID-19 infection. Despite treatment with plasma exchange, the patient remained paralyzed in both lower limbs. We herein review the relationship between MOGAD and COVID-19 vaccination/infection.
著者
Yutaro Akiyama Takeshi Inagaki Shinichiro Morioka Eiji Kusano Norio Ohmagari
出版者
The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
雑誌
Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)
巻号頁・発行日
pp.1682-23, (Released:2023-04-21)
参考文献数
30
被引用文献数
2

A Japanese man experienced three episodes of hypovolemic shock and was diagnosed with systemic capillary leak syndrome (SCLS). He developed SCLS exacerbation 2 days after receiving a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, 1 year after the third episode. After fluid therapy and albumin administration, we initiated terbutaline and theophylline prophylaxis for SCLS. A literature review revealed that SCLS attacks often occur 1-2 days after the second COVID-19 vaccination. Patients with a history of SCLS should avoid COVID-19 vaccination and be carefully monitored for 1-2 days if they receive the vaccine.
著者
Ryota Hikiami Hodaka Yamakado Shinsui Tatsumi Takashi Ayaki Yuichiro Hashi Hirofumi Yamashita Nobukatsu Sawamoto Teruyuki Tsuji Makoto Urushitani Ryosuke Takahashi
出版者
The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
雑誌
Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.57, no.13, pp.1917-1919, 2018-07-01 (Released:2018-07-01)
参考文献数
10
被引用文献数
7

We herein report a 15-year-old girl who developed rapid progressive muscle weakness soon after the third injection of a bivalent human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine. Although immunotherapies were performed for possible vaccine-related disorders, she died of respiratory failure 14 months after the onset of the disease. A genetic analysis identified a heterozygous p.P525L mutation of the fused in sarcoma (FUS) gene, and a histopathological analysis was also consistent with FUS-associated amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) without any evidence of neuroinflammation. We concluded the diagnosis to be FUS-ALS, although we cannot completely rule out the possibility that the vaccination worked as a trigger.