Rubella virus vaccine-induced granulomas: a case in children with ataxia-telangiectasia


Published: 11 April 2024
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Ataxia telangiectasia (AT) is a rare autosomal recessive primary immunodeficiency disorder (PID) resulting from a mutation in the ATM gene involved in DNA repair. We describe the case of a young girl with cutaneous granulomas that developed after childhood vaccinations. Immunohistochemistry revealed granulomas induced by the rubella virus vaccine. This finding raises the question of the safety of live rubella vaccine strains in immunocompromised children.


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Le Lay, F., Deparis, M., Fraitag, S., & Dompmartin, A. (2024). Rubella virus vaccine-induced granulomas: a case in children with ataxia-telangiectasia. Dermatology Reports, 16(4). https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2024.9864

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