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A Case of cutaneous large B-cell lymphoma during treatment of multiple sclerosis with fingolimod.

Authors :
Stitt DW
Boes CJ
Flanagan EP
Howard MT
Colgan JP
Source :
Multiple sclerosis and related disorders [Mult Scler Relat Disord] 2018 Jan; Vol. 19, pp. 115-117. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Nov 16.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

The authors report a case of a 69-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis treated with fingolimod for duration of over one year who subsequently developed cutaneous large B cell lymphoma. There are few reported cases of lymphoma associated with fingolimod treatment for multiple sclerosis, but rates are higher than expected in the general population. The authors hope to promote awareness of the potential risk of this medication so that more diligent disease surveillance can be performed by both prescribing practitioners of fingolimod and their patients who receive it.<br /> (Copyright © 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2211-0356
Volume :
19
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Multiple sclerosis and related disorders
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
29190574
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2017.11.014