Belova AN, Solovieva VS, Rasteryaeva MV, Belova EM. [Multifocal inflammatory levamisole-induced leukoencephalopathy].
Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova 2020;
120:89-96. [PMID:
32844637 DOI:
10.17116/jnevro202012007289]
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Abstract
Levamisole (L) is an anthelmintic agent that is widely used in clinical practice. L can enter the human organism during the treatment of helminthiasis as well as during the using the contaminated cocaine. Multifocal inflammatory levamisole-induced leukoencephalopathy (MILL) is one of the most serious complications of L use. The article discusses the clinical and radiological features of MILL which have a number of similarities of multiple sclerosis (MS) appearance. The disease has a favorable prognosis if started early, but the diagnosis of this rare form of leukoencephalopathy can cause difficulties. The case of MILL in patient with mistaken diagnosis of MS is descrThe case of MILL in patient with mistaken diagnosis of MS is descraibed.ibed.
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