Unexpected worsening of progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy following COVID-19 pneumonia.

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Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
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Title
Unexpected worsening of progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy following COVID-19 pneumonia.
Journal
Journal of neurovirology
Author(s)
Borrelli S., Dachy B., Gazagnes M.D., Du Pasquier R.
ISSN
1538-2443 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1355-0284
Publication state
Published
Issued date
06/2021
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
27
Number
3
Pages
510-513
Language
english
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Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy is a serious side effect of natalizumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody approved for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. Here, we report a case of unexpected worsening of natalizumab-related progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy following COVID-19. After natalizumab discontinuation, a slight neurological improvement was observed, but, two months later the patient was admitted to the hospital because of neurological deterioration and COVID-19 mild pneumonia. Except for SARS-CoV-2 infection, no other potential factors of neurological worsening were identified. Thus, we pose the hypothesis that SARS-CoV-2 was instrumental in the progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy deterioration.
Keywords
COVID-19/complications, Humans, Immunologic Factors/adverse effects, Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal/chemically induced, Male, Middle Aged, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting/complications, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting/drug therapy, Natalizumab/adverse effects, Pneumonia/virology, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, Multiple sclerosis, Natalizumab, Progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy
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Web of science
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Yes
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