Central Nervous System Complications After Transplantation - 25/10/11
, Theresa Human, PharmD, BCPS bRésumé |
The incidence of serious neurologic complications after organ and stem cell transplantation can be as high as 20% to 30%, with most occurring in the early posttransplant period. Encephalopathy often results from metabolic disturbances and immunosuppressant drug neurotoxicity but can also occur with central pontine myelinolysis and other lesions of the central nervous system (CNS). Seizures are also common and can be related to drug toxicity or herald CNS disorders. A thorough evaluation of any patient who develops seizures or mental status changes after transplantation is warranted to distinguish transient reversible causes from serious CNS disorders.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Organ transplantation, Bone marrow transplant, Seizures, Opportunistic infections, Brain diseases, Metabolic, Drug toxicity
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Vol 29 - N° 4
P. 943-972 - novembre 2011 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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