Mycophenolate mofetil associated with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy with successful outcome

Joint Authors

Kadiri, Mouncif
al-Kabbaj, Driss
Hassani, Muhammad
Mounach, Jamal
Ouhabi, Hamid
Haimeur, Charki
Oualim, Zuhayr

Source

Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation

Issue

Vol. 23, Issue 4 (31 Aug. 2012), pp.790-793, 4 p.

Publisher

Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation

Publication Date

2012-08-31

Country of Publication

Saudi Arabia

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Medicine

Topics

Abstract EN

The use of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) is known to be associated with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML).

We report a case of PML in a patient receiving MMF, who showed improvement upon discontinuation of the drug.

He was restarted on MMF, following which he went into coma.

He showed prompt recovery upon stopping the drug again and made full recovery without any residual neurological deficit.

This case is being reported to further highlight this neurological side-effect of MMF.

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Kabbaj, Driss& Hassani, Muhammad& Kadiri, Mouncif& Mounach, Jamal& Ouhabi, Hamid& Haimeur, Charki…[et al.]. 2012. Mycophenolate mofetil associated with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy with successful outcome. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 23, no. 4, pp.790-793.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Kabbaj, Driss…[et al.]. Mycophenolate mofetil associated with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy with successful outcome. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 23, no. 4 (Aug. 2012), pp.790-793.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-312235

American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Kabbaj, Driss& Hassani, Muhammad& Kadiri, Mouncif& Mounach, Jamal& Ouhabi, Hamid& Haimeur, Charki…[et al.]. Mycophenolate mofetil associated with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy with successful outcome. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2012. Vol. 23, no. 4, pp.790-793.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-312235

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 792-793

Record ID

BIM-312235