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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2024

Acute leukoencephalopathy associated with daratumumab treatment in POEMS syndrome: a case report.

Lukas Steinegger, Nathalie Nierobisch, Anthony De Vere-Tyndall, Bettina Schreiner, Patrick Roth, Ludwig Kappos, Veronika Kana, Marina Herwerth

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Lukas SteineggerDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Nathalie NierobischNeuroscience Center Zurich, University of Zurich and ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Anthony De Vere-TyndallNeuroscience Center Zurich, University of Zurich and ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Bettina SchreinerDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Patrick RothDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Ludwig KapposDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Veronika KanaDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Marina HerwerthDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.

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Abstract

Objectives: Daratumumab, a monoclonal antibody against CD38, is increasingly used in the treatment of multiple myeloma, other hematological malignancies and autoimmune diseases. Little is known about its CNS toxicity. We present a case of a patient with POEMS syndrome (syndrome of polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy and skin changes) who developed an acute leukoencephalopathy shortly after initiation of therapy with daratumumab. Methods: Case report following the CARE case report guidelines. Results: The patient presented with symptoms of headache and diffuse worsening of a pre-existing tetraparesis. MRI showed a rapidly progressive leukoencephalopathy. Extensive diagnostic evaluation revealed no specific cause, suggesting the leukoencephalopathy to be caused by daratumumab. Discussion: Our report highlights a probably rare, but clinically significant adverse effect of daratumumab and underlines the necessity of raised vigilance for neurological side effects in patients treated with daratumumab.

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Antibodies, MonoclonalLeukoencephalopathiesPOEMS SyndromeFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedAntibodies, MonoclonaldaratumumabCD38-antibodydaratumumabPOEMSrapidly progressive leukoencephalopathytoxic leukoencephalopathy

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