Arthritis following COVID-19 vaccination: report of two cases

Int Immunopharmacol. 2021 Dec;101(Pt B):108256. doi: 10.1016/j.intimp.2021.108256. Epub 2021 Oct 15.

Abstract

While most patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) present with mild or moderate symptoms, 15% may develop severe pneumonia, 5% develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), septic shock, and multiple organ failure. Some patients may also experience arthralgia or arthritis. Cases of reactive arthritis have been reported during or after COVID-19. With the approval of the use of COVID-19 vaccines, the vaccination program was started in our country and is still continuing.Here we present two patients who developed arthritis after COVID-19 vaccination.

Keywords: Arthritis; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; Vaccination; Vaccine.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arthritis / etiology*
  • COVID-19 / prevention & control*
  • COVID-19 Vaccines / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • SARS-CoV-2 / immunology*

Substances

  • COVID-19 Vaccines