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ArticleInternational journal of hematology2018

Analysis of five cases of human herpesvirus-6 myelitis among 121 cord blood transplantations.

Toshimitsu Ueki, Kenichi Hoshi, Yuki Hiroshima, Masahiko Sumi, Naoaki Ichikawa, Masao Ogata, Takako Satou, Takahiro Fukuda, Hikaru Kobayashi

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Article in International journal of hematology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Toshimitsu UekiDepartment of Hematology, Nagano Red Cross Hospital, Nagano, Japan. toshimitsu-u@h9.dion.ne.jp.
Kenichi HoshiDepartment of Neurology, Nagano Red Cross Hospital, Nagano, Japan.
Yuki HiroshimaDepartment of Hematology, Nagano Red Cross Hospital, Nagano, Japan.
Masahiko SumiDepartment of Hematology, Nagano Red Cross Hospital, Nagano, Japan.
Naoaki IchikawaDepartment of Hematology, Nagano Red Cross Hospital, Nagano, Japan.
Masao OgataDepartment of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Oita, Japan.
Takako SatouDepartment of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Oita, Japan.
Takahiro FukudaDepartment of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Hikaru KobayashiDepartment of Hematology, Nagano Red Cross Hospital, Nagano, Japan.
Nagano Red Cross Hospital · JPOita University · JP

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Abstract

Reports of myelitis associated with human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) following allogeneic transplantation are rare. Of 121 cases of cord blood transplantation (CBT) performed at Nagano Red Cross Hospital, five cases (4.1%) of HHV-6 myelitis developed at around the time of engraftment. The major symptom identified in all five patients was superficial pain or pruritus linked to segmental levels of the spinal cord. Other identified symptoms were fever or low-grade fever in all five patients, autonomic nerve disorder in four patients, bladder and rectal disturbance in two patients, and extrapyramidal disorder in two patients. These symptoms were experienced primarily 16-39 days after CBT. HHV-6 PCR tests were all positive for cerebrospinal fluid and for plasma. Of the four cases tested by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), three showed spinal cord abnormality. Antiviral therapy using foscarnet or ganciclovir was effective in every case. Although one case treated from 12 days after onset experienced long-term pain resembling postherpetic neuralgia, symptoms in the four cases were completely relieved after antiviral therapy. In summary, the major symptoms of HHV-6 myelitis were superficial pain linked to segmental levels of the spinal cord. Prognosis may be improved by early initiation of antiviral therapy.

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Herpesvirus 6, HumanAdolescentAdultAgedAllograftsAntiviral AgentsAutonomic Nervous System DiseasesCord Blood Stem Cell TransplantationFemaleFeverFoscarnetGanciclovirHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedAntiviral AgentsFoscarnetGanciclovirCord blood transplantationHuman herpesvirus-6MyelitisPainPre-engraftment immune reaction

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