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Autoimmune Hepatitis | Chronic Arthritis | Connective Tissue Disorders | Kawasaki Disease | Lupus
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Autoimmune Hepatitis
Vaccines can cause damage to your liver. Vaccines can cause damage to your liver by causing inflammation. This condition is called autoimmune hepatitis. This condition is usually quite serious and, if not treated, gets worse over time.
Autoimmune hepatitis can last for years and can lead to scarring and hardening of the liver. Eventually liver failure can result from the condition. Symptoms of autoimmune hepatitis range from mild to severe. Because severe viral hepatitis or hepatitis caused by a drug have the same symptoms as autoimmune hepatitis, tests may be needed for an exact diagnosis. Doctors should also review and rule out all medicines a patient is taking before diagnosing autoimmune hepatitis.
What are the symptoms of autoimmune hepatitis? Fatigue is probably the most common symptom of autoimmune hepatitis. Other symptoms include an enlarged liver, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), itching,skin rashes,joint pain,abdominal discomfort, abnormal blood vessels, on the skin, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dark urine, pale or gray-colored stools.
People in advanced stages of the disease are more likely to have symptoms related to chronic liver disease, such as fluid in the abdomen—also called ascites—and mental confusion. Women may stop having menstrual periods.
If you or a loved one developed autoimmune hepatitis after receiving a vaccination please contact our vaccine injury lawyers at 1-800-810-3457 or via our online contact form for a free legal consultation.
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Chronic Arthritis
Vaccines can trigger chronic arthritis. Arthritis involves the breakdown of cartilage. Cartilage normally protects the joint, allowing for smooth movement. Cartilage also absorbs shock when pressure is placed on the joint, like when you walk. Without the usual amount of cartilage, the bones rub together, causing pain, swelling (inflammation), and stiffness.
You may have joint inflammation for a variety of reasons, including: an autoimmune disease (the body attacks itself because the immune system believes a body part is foreign); broken bones; general “wear and tear” on joints; and infection (usually caused by bacteria or viruses). Vaccines can trigger an inflammatory response that destroys cartilage.
If you developed arthritis after receiving a vaccine contact our vaccine injury lawyers at 1-800-810-3457 or via our online contact form for a free legal consultation.
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Connective Tissue Disorders
Lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, polymyositis, and dermatomyositis are all connective tissue disorders. A connective tissue disorder one that affects the connective tissues of the body. The connective tissues are the structural portions of our body that essentially hold the cells of the body together. These tissues form a framework, or matrix, for the body. In patients with connective tissue diseases, it is common for the connective tissue to become injured by inflammation.
Many connective tissue diseases feature abnormal immune system activity with inflammation in tissues as a result of the body’s immune system attacking its own tissues. This is called an autoimmune disorder.
If you or a loved one developed a connective tissue disorder after receiving a vaccination please contact our vaccine injury lawyers at 1-800-810-3457 or via our online contact form for a free legal consultation.
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Kawasaki Disease
Kawaskai disease targets children. While still poorly understood, Kawasaki disease is known to related to autoimmune disorders. The symptoms of Kawasaki disease include: fever, rash, swollen hands and feet, irritation and redness of the whites of the eyes, swollen lymph glands in the neck, irritation and inflammation of the mouth, lips and throat.
Scientists who’ve studied it think the evidence strongly suggests it’s caused by an infectious agent such as a virus or a vaccine. It’s very rare for more than one child in a family to develop Kawasaki disease. Less than 2 percent of children have another attack of Kawasaki disease.
Kawasaki disease can hurt blood vessels and the heart. The coronary arteries are most often affected. Part of a coronary wall can be weakened and balloon (bulge out) in an aneurysm. A blood clot can form in this weakened area and block the artery, sometimes leading to a heart attack. The aneurysm can also burst, but this rarely happens. Other changes include inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis) or the sac surrounding the heart (pericarditis). Arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) or abnormal functioning of some heart valves also can occur.
If your child suffered from fever that lasts one to two weeks, extremely red eyes (conjunctivitis), an extremely red, swollen tongue, swollen, red skin on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet, swollen lymph nodes in the neck shortly after receiving a vaccine then we may be able to help. Contact our vaccine injury lawyers for a free legal consultation today at 1-800-810-3457 or fill out our online form.
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Lupus
Lupus is an autoimmune disorder. This means that the body’s immune system attacks healthy cells and tissues by mistake. This can damage your joints, skin, blood vessels and organs. There are many kinds of lupus. The most common type, systemic lupus erythematosus, affects many parts of the body. Discoid lupus causes a rash that doesn’t go away. Subacute cutaneous lupus causes sores after being out in the sun. Another type can be caused by medication. Neonatal lupus, which is rare, affects newborns.
If you or a loved one developed lupus shortly after the administration of a vaccine then we can help. Call our Vaccine Injury Lawyers at 1-800-810-3457 or fill out our online form for a free legal consultation.
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