Case of PML after discontinuation of natalizumab : Tysabri (Antegren or Natalizumab) - This Is MS Multiple Sclerosis Community: Knowledge & Support

View unanswered posts | View active topics

Board index » Treatments » Tysabri (Antegren or Natalizumab)

All times are UTC - 8 hours [ DST ]

Case of PML after discontinuation of natalizumab

Page 1 of 1

[ 1 post ]

Print view

Previous topic | Next topic

Author

Message

squiffy2

Post subject: Case of PML after discontinuation of natalizumab

Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:57 am

Family Elder

Joined: Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:00 pm
Posts: 1711

Objective: To report on a case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) after natalizumab (NTZ) treatment discontinuation.

Case report: She is a 24-years-old woman who developed a very active multiple sclerosis in 1999 when she was 12. Between 2000 and 2004 she was treated with immunomodulants (GA and interferon) and XX underwent 3 cycles of Mithoxantrone for a cumulative dose of 45 mg. Then for continuous clinical and MRI activity she started natalizumab treatment in May 2007. During this therapy she did not have any disease activity and she had a very good quality of life.

In September 2010 she was tested for anti-JCV antibodies resulting positive.... Read More - http://www.msrc.co.uk/index.cfm/fuseact ... ageid/1768

_________________
The Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre

Squiffy's House of Fun - Laughter for Multiple Sclerosis

Top

Page 1 of 1

[ 1 post ]

Board index » Treatments » Tysabri (Antegren or Natalizumab)

All times are UTC - 8 hours [ DST ]

Topics		Author	Replies	Views	Last post
Related topics
	Natalizumab benefits	scoobyjude	2	1953	Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:40 pm scoobyjude
	PML associated with natalizumab in paediatric MS	squiffy2	1	667	Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:08 am HarryZ
	Earlier Natalizumab Trial [ Go to page: 1, 2, 3, 4 ]	HarryZ	57	10363	Sun Jan 02, 2005 8:57 am HarryZ
	Successful management of Natalizumab-associated PML	squiffy2	0	942	Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:43 pm squiffy2
	Arthralgia or myalgia associated with Natalizumab / Tysabri?	ivalou	2	1894	Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:20 am ivalou

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Jump to:

Read hundreds of personal Multiple Sclerosis stories on Experience Project. Experience Project is an anonymous community where people connect through their life experiences, made by the same people who built This is MS. With over 30 million personal stories about every possible life experience, you can quickly find people like you!

Interesting: Secret Confessions | Dream Meanings | Ask Questions, Get Answers

This site does not offer, or claim to offer, medical, legal, or professional advice. All treatment decisions should always be made with the full knowledge of your physicians.