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Non-traumatic Acute Epidural Hematoma in Multiple Sclerosis Treated With Fingolimod

Authors :
Ryoko Fukai
Keita Takahashi
Hiroyuki Abe
Yuichi Higashiyama
Hiroshi Doi
Hideyuki Takeuchi
Fumiaki Tanaka
Source :
Frontiers in Neurology, Vol 10 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Frontiers Media S.A., 2019.

Abstract

Fingolimod acts as a functional antagonist of the sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor and is widely used for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS). Here we report the first case of non-traumatic acute epidural hematoma in a relapsing-remitting MS patient treated with fingolimod. Fingolimod might increase the risk of hemorrhage by enhancing vasospasm and causing vascular disruption. Switching fingolimod to other disease-modifying drugs, including dimethyl fumarate, should be considered when non-traumatic hemorrhage is observed in MS patients.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16642295
Volume :
10
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Frontiers in Neurology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.511b41550b442268e3006870e827632
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2019.00763