Title of article
Mycophenolate mofetil associated with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy with successful outcome
Author/Authors
El Kabbaj, Driss Military Hospital of Instruction Mohammed V - Service of Nephrology, Dialysis and Kidney Transplantation, Morocco , Hassani, Mohammed Military Hospital of Instruction Mohammed V - Service of Nephrology, Dialysis and Kidney Transplantation, Morocco , Kadiri, Mouncif Military Hospital of Instruction Mohammed V - Service of Nephrology, Dialysis and Kidney Transplantation, Morocco , Mounach, Jamal Military Hospital of Instruction Mohammed V - Service of Neurology, Morocco , Ouhabi, Hamid Military Hospital of Instruction Mohammed V - Service of Neurology, Morocco , Haimeur, Charki Military Hospital of Instruction Mohammed V - Service of Intensive Care Unit, Morocco , Oualim, Zouhir Military Hospital of Instruction Mohammed V - Service of Nephrology, Dialysis and Kidney Transplantation, Morocco
From page
790
To page
793
Abstract
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.
Journal title
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Journal title
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Record number
2675724
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