Science Library Abstract
Published: 2010
SYNOPSIS
It is feasible that vaccinations may contribute to the mosaic of autoimmunity.
TITLE
Vaccines and autoimmune diseases of the adult
CITATION
Orbach H, Agmon-Levin N, Zandman-Goddard G. Discovery Medicine. 2014;10(2):101-107.
SUMMARY
Infectious agents contribute to the environmental factors involved in the development of autoimmune diseases possibly through molecular mimicry mechanisms. Hence, it is feasible that vaccinations may also contribute to the mosaic of autoimmunity. Evidence for the association of vaccinations and the development of these diseases is presented in this review.