Infections 10

Topic: Imaging

Created on Monday, February 11 2013 by gliageek

Last modified on Monday, February 11 2013.

 
        A) Solid organ transplantation
 
        B) Ionizing radiation
 
        C) Rituximab
 
        D) Methotrexate
 
        E) Natlazumab
 

 

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This question was created on February 11, 2013 by gliageek.
This question was last modified on February 11, 2013.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Solid organ transplantation

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So far, no cases of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy have been reported in solid organ transplant recipients.  (See References)

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B) Ionizing radiation

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Radiation therapy may be associated with a noninflammatory necrotizing leukoencephalopathy.  (See References)

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C) Rituximab

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Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy has rarely been reported in association with Rituximab therapy.  (See References)

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D) Methotrexate

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Methotrexate therapy may be associated with a noninflammatory necrotizing leukoencephalopathy.  (See References)

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E) Natlazumab

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The incidence of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy in patients receiving Natalizumab for multiple sclerosis is approximately 200 per 100,000 person years. No cases have been reported in multiple sclerosis patients not receiving this therapy.  (See References)

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References:

1. Boster, A.L., Nicholas, J.A., Topalli, I., Kisanuki, Y.Y., Pei, W., Morgan-Followell, B., Kirsch, C.F., Racke, M.K., and Pitt, D. (2013). "Lessons Learned From Fatal Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy in a Patient With Multiple Sclerosis Treated With Natalizumab." JAMA Neurol 1-5. (PMID:23338729)
2. Steiner, I., and Berger, J.R. (2012). "Update on progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy." Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep, 12(6) 680-6. (PMID:22991070)
3. Gheuens, S., Wüthrich, C., and Koralnik, I.J. (2013). "Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy: why gray and white matter." Annu Rev Pathol, 8 189-215. (PMID:23092189)

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