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ArticleBMC neurology2021

Possible progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and active multiple sclerosis under dimethyl fumarate: the central role of MRI in informing therapeutic decisions.

Elena Augusta Vola, Maria Petracca, Sirio Cocozza, Marcello De Angelis, Antonio Carotenuto, Giuseppe Pontillo, Vincenzo Brescia Morra, Enrico Tedeschi, Roberta Lanzillo

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Article in BMC neurology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy or severe multiple sclerosis relapse following COVID-19 vaccine: a diagnostic challenge.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Elena Augusta VolaDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy.
Maria PetraccaDepartment of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy.
Sirio CocozzaDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy. sirio.cocozza@unina.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0300-5160
Marcello De AngelisDepartment of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy.
Antonio CarotenutoDepartment of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy.
Giuseppe PontilloDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy.
Vincenzo Brescia MorraDepartment of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy.
Enrico TedeschiDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy.
Roberta LanzilloDepartment of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy.
Federico II University Hospital · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundProgressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) can rarely occur in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients undergoing dimethyl fumarate (DMF) treatment. Our case stresses the limits of current diagnostic and stratification risk criteria, highlighting the potential role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in advising clinical choices. CASE PRESENTATION: A 54 years old MS male patient treated with DMF, after 3 years of clinical stability developed a subacute clinical worsening. He had no severe lymphopenia but MRI signs suggestive of a coexistence of PML and MS activity. Although his viral title was negative, DMF was discontinued, with clinical and radiological improvement.

conclusionsThis case highlights the challenges behind PML diagnosis, especially in patients not fulfilling the risk stratification criteria and that might present with concurrent disease activity, stressing the potential role of MRI in informing therapeutic decisions.

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Magnetic Resonance ImagingDimethyl FumarateHumansLeukoencephalopathy, Progressive MultifocalMaleMiddle AgedMultiple SclerosisDimethyl FumarateCase reportDiagnostic criteriaDimethyl fumarateMRINeuroimagingProgressive multifocal leukoencephalopathyRisk stratification

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