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Encephalomyelitis mimicking multiple sclerosis associated with chronic graft-versus-host disease after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19687597     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We describe a case of encephalomyelitis mimicking multiple sclerosis associated with chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) occurring after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT) for myelodysplastic syndrome. Immunosuppressive therapy, consisting of a therapeutic dose of cyclosporine A and a maintenance dose of methylprednisolone, was effective in treating symptoms. Although central nervous system GVHD is very rare and remains controversial, presentation of neurological symptoms after allogeneic BMT warrants consideration of GVHD in the differential diagnosis.
Authors:
Yayoi Matsuo; Kenjiro Kamezaki; Shoichiro Takeishi; Katsuto Takenaka; Tetsuya Eto; Atsushi Nonami; Toshihiro Miyamoto; Hiromi Iwasaki; Naoki Harada; Koji Nagafuji; Takanori Teshima; Koichi Akashi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2009-08-17
Journal Detail:
Title:  Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)     Volume:  48     ISSN:  1349-7235     ISO Abbreviation:  Intern. Med.     Publication Date:  2009  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-08-18     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9204241     Medline TA:  Intern Med     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1453-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Fukuoka.
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