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De Felice ELT, Toti GF, Gatti B, Gualtieri R, Camozzi P, Lava SAG, Milani GP, Treglia G, Vanoni F, Bianchetti MG, Bernasconi GF, Terziroli Beretta Piccoli B, Lavagno C. Acute Aseptic Meningitis Temporally Associated with Intravenous Polyclonal Immunoglobulin Therapy: A Systematic Review. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 2024:10.1007/s12016-024-08989-1. [PMID: 38739354 DOI: 10.1007/s12016-024-08989-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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An acute aseptic meningitis has been occasionally observed on intravenous polyclonal human immunoglobulin therapy. Since case reports cannot be employed to draw inferences about the relationships between immunoglobulin therapy and meningitis, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature. Eligible were cases, case series, and pharmacovigilance studies. We found 71 individually documented cases (36 individuals ≤ 18 years of age) of meningitis. Ninety percent of cases presented ≤ 3 days after initiating immunoglobulin therapy and recovered within ≤ 7 days (with a shorter disease duration in children: ≤ 3 days in 29 (94%) cases). In 22 (31%) instances, the authors noted a link between the onset of meningitis and a rapid intravenous infusion of immunoglobulins. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis revealed a predominantly neutrophilic (N = 46, 66%) pleocytosis. Recurrences after re-exposure were observed in eight (N = 11%) patients. Eight case series addressed the prevalence of meningitis in 4089 patients treated with immunoglobulins. A pooled prevalence of 0.6% was noted. Finally, pharmacovigilance data revealed that meningitis temporally associated with intravenous immunoglobulin therapy occurred with at least five different products. In conclusion, intravenous immunoglobulin may cause an acute aseptic meningitis. The clinical features remit rapidly after discontinuing the medication.
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- Elisabetta L T De Felice
- Family Medicine Institute, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Family Medicine Institute, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Family Medicine Institute, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Family Medicine Institute, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Anesthesia, Hôpital du Valais, Sion, Switzerland
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- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics Group, University College London, London, UK
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- Pediatric Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Clinic of Nuclear Medicine, Imaging Institute of Southern Switzerland, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona, Switzerland
- Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
- Institute of Pediatric of Southern Switzerland, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona, Switzerland
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- Family Medicine Institute, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
- Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Family Medicine Institute, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, Switzerland.
- Epatocentro Ticino, Lugano, Switzerland.
- Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, King's College London, King's College Hospital, London, UK.
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- Pediatric Emergency Department, University Children's Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Rosoph L, Ladel L, Patel R, Webster P. Intravenous Immunoglobulin-Induced Aseptic Meningitis in a Dermatomyositis Patient. Cureus 2024; 16:e58242. [PMID: 38745808 PMCID: PMC11093182 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.58242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Aseptic meningitis is a rare but serious complication of treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and often mimics meningitis of infectious etiology which poses a challenge for timely diagnosis. Although there are published recommendations on the management of IVIG-induced complications, there are no clear guidelines on the continuation of IVIG use after resolution of aseptic meningitis. We present a case of IVIG-induced aseptic meningitis in a patient with a history of refractory dermatomyositis who had been treated with immunosuppressive therapy and IVIG infusions for over a year. The patient developed intense head and neck pain with associated photophobia 24 hours after the most recent IVIG infusion. The patient was managed with supportive care consisting of intravenous fluids and analgesics. The patient's aseptic meningitis resolved without neurological complications. Ultimately, the patient was restarted on IVIG due to the recurrence of weakness from dermatomyositis. The patient tolerated re-initiation of IVIG without recurrence of IVIG-induced complications. This case highlights the importance of considering IVIG-induced aseptic meningitis as a differential diagnosis in evaluating patients with non-infectious meningitis even after regular IVIG infusions. This case also demonstrates that it is safe to reinitiate IVIG after the resolution of IVIG-induced aseptic meningitis.
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- Leah Rosoph
- Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency Program at Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency Program at Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency Program at Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk, USA
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Moloney NB, Ong J, Irani N. Severe papilloedema with vision loss secondary to Guillain-Barré syndrome. BMJ Case Rep 2024; 17:e259813. [PMID: 38565226 PMCID: PMC10989155 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2024-259813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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We discuss a patient who presented with bilateral VI and VII cranial nerve palsies, symmetric upper and lower limb weakness and areflexia, 2 weeks following an flu-like illness. At presentation, there was no papilloedema, and her visual function was normal. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis and electrophysiology supported the diagnosis of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS). She received intravenous immunoglobulins. She subsequently developed headaches and vision loss. Funduscopy demonstrated severe papilloedema with visual acuity of 6/18 right eye, 6/12 left eye with bitemporal visual field depression. Lumbar puncture revealed elevated opening pressure with high protein and normal cell count. She received acetazolamide. There was resolution of papilloedema and normal visual function at 3 months. Of note, the patient's body mass index was 17 kg/m2Our case highlights the rare occurrence of papilloedema in GBS, reiterating the importance of performing funduscopy on patients with any neurological diagnosis. Early detection and prompt management of papilloedema can prevent permanent vision loss.
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- Niamh Bridget Moloney
- Ophthalmology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
- Ophthalmology, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Ophthalmology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
- Ophthalmology, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Neuro-Ophthalmology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
- Neuro-Ophthalmology, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Alvarez E, Longbrake EE, Rammohan KW, Stankiewicz J, Hersh CM. Secondary hypogammaglobulinemia in patients with multiple sclerosis on anti-CD20 therapy: Pathogenesis, risk of infection, and disease management. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2023; 79:105009. [PMID: 37783194 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2023.105009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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Hypogammaglobulinemia is characterized by reduced serum immunoglobulin levels. Secondary hypogammaglobulinemia is of considerable interest to the practicing physician because it is a potential complication of some medications and may predispose patients to serious infections. Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) treated with B-cell-depleting anti-CD20 therapies are particularly at risk of developing hypogammaglobulinemia. Among these patients, hypogammaglobulinemia has been associated with an increased risk of infections. The mechanism by which hypogammaglobulinemia arises with anti-CD20 therapies (ocrelizumab, ofatumumab, ublituximab, rituximab) remains unclear and does not appear to be simply due to the reduction in circulating B-cell levels. Further, despite the association between anti-CD20 therapies, hypogammaglobulinemia, and infections, there is currently no generally accepted monitoring and treatment approach among clinicians treating patients with MS. Here, we review the literature and discuss possible mechanisms of secondary hypogammaglobulinemia in patients with MS, hypogammaglobulinemia results in MS anti-CD20 therapy clinical trials, the risk of infection for patients with hypogammaglobulinemia, and possible strategies for disease management. We also include a suggested best-practice approach to specifically address secondary hypogammaglobulinemia in patients with MS treated with anti-CD20 therapies.
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- Enrique Alvarez
- The Rocky Mountain MS Center at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Academic Office 1 Building, Room 5512, 12631 East 17th Avenue, B185, Aurora, CO 80045, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Yale School of Medicine, 6 Devine Street, Suite 2B, New Haven, CT 06473, United States
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- Multiple Sclerosis Division, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1120 NW 14th street, Suite 1322, Miami, FL 33136, United States
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- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ, United States
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- Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W Bonneville Road, Las Vegas, NV 89106, United States.
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IVIg-induced headache: prospective study of a large cohort with neurological disorders. Neurol Sci 2023:10.1007/s10072-023-06731-x. [PMID: 36905450 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-023-06731-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intravenous immune globulin (IVIg) is frequently used in some neurological diseases and is also the first-line therapy in Guillain-Barré syndrome, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, and multifocal motor neuropathy. We aimed to evaluate the frequency and characteristics of headaches, which is one of the most common side effects of IVIg treatment. METHODS Patients who received IVIg treatment for neurological diseases were prospectively enrolled in 23 centers. Firstly, the characteristics of patients with and without IVIg-induced headaches were analyzed statistically. Then, patients with IVIg-induced headaches were classified into three subgroups determined by their history: no primary headache, tension-type headache (TTH), and migraine. RESULTS A total of 464 patients (214 women) and 1548 IVIg infusions were enrolled between January and August 2022. The frequency of IVIg-related headaches was 27.37% (127/464). A binary logistic regression analysis performed with significant clinical features disclosed that female sex and fatigue as a side effect were statistically more common in the IVIg-induced headache group. IVIg-related headache duration was long and affected daily living activities more in patients with migraine compared to no primary headache and TTH groups (p = 0.01, respectively). CONCLUSION Headache is more likely to occur in female patients receiving IVIg and those who develop fatigue as a side effect during the infusion. Clinicians' awareness of IVIg-related headache characteristics, especially in patients with migraine, may increase treatment compliance.
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Young CC, LaRovere KL, Newhams MM, Kucukak S, Gertz SJ, Maddux AB, Halasa NB, Crandall H, Kong M, Fitzgerald JC, Irby K, Randolph AG, Campbell AP, Son MBF. Clinical Course Associated with Aseptic Meningitis Induced by Intravenous Immunoglobulin for the Treatment of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children. J Pediatr 2023:113372. [PMID: 36870559 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.01.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Aseptic meningitis is a rare but potentially serious complication of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatment. In this case series, meningitic symptoms following IVIG initiation in patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome were rare (7/2,086 [0.3%]). However, they required the need for additional therapy and/or readmission.
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- Cameron C Young
- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Division of Critical Care Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Division of Critical Care Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Division of Critical Care Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Critical Care, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Section of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Division of Critical Care Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Departments of Anaesthesia and Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston MA, USA
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- COVID-19 Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Immunology, Boston Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Muacevic A, Adler JR, Chan KYW, Yeung HMR. Immunoglobulin-Induced Aseptic Meningitis in Juvenile Dermatomyositis: A Case Report. Cureus 2022; 14:e31808. [PMID: 36579229 PMCID: PMC9780508 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.31808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Aseptic meningitis is a known but unusual serious adverse effect of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). It usually resembles infectious meningitis, which makes its diagnosis challenging. In this report, we present the case of a five-and-a-half-year-old Chinese girl with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) who presented with signs of meningismus 21 hours after the initiation of IVIG infusion. Her blood work at diagnosis showed neutrophilia and lymphopenia. The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis demonstrated neutrophilic pleocytosis, hyperproteinorrachia, and normoglycorrhachia. All microbiological tests were negative. The child fully recovered within 72 hours without neurological sequelae. IVIG-induced aseptic meningitis remains a diagnosis of exclusion. Although it is rare, pediatricians should be aware of this complication and avoid unnecessary investigations or treatment.
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Grover KM, Sripathi N. Prevention of Adverse Outcomes and Treatment Side Effects in Patients with Neuromuscular Disorders. Semin Neurol 2022; 42:594-610. [PMID: 36400111 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1758779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In this article, we review prevention of serious adverse clinical outcomes and treatment side effects in patients with neuromuscular disorders including myopathies and myasthenia gravis. While neither of these entities is preventable, their course can often be modified, and severe sequelae may be prevented, with the identification of risk factors and proactive attention toward treatment planning.
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- Kavita M Grover
- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Medical Group, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Medical Group, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
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Lieberman L, Lopriore E, Baker JM, Bercovitz RS, Christensen RD, Crighton G, Delaney M, Goel R, Hendrickson JE, Keir A, Landry D, La Rocca U, Lemyre B, Maier RF, Muniz‐Diaz E, Nahirniak S, New HV, Pavenski K, dos Santos MCP, Ramsey G, Shehata N. International guidelines regarding the role of IVIG in the management of Rh- and ABO-mediated haemolytic disease of the newborn. Br J Haematol 2022; 198:183-195. [PMID: 35415922 PMCID: PMC9324942 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.18170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Haemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) can be associated with significant morbidity. Prompt treatment with intensive phototherapy (PT) and exchange transfusions (ETs) can dramatically improve outcomes. ET is invasive and associated with risks. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) may be an alternative therapy to prevent use of ET. An international panel of experts was convened to develop evidence-based recommendations regarding the effectiveness and safety of IVIG to reduce the need for ETs, improve neurocognitive outcomes, reduce bilirubin level, reduce the frequency of red blood cell (RBC) transfusions and severity of anaemia, and/or reduce duration of hospitalization for neonates with Rh or ABO-mediated HDN. We used a systematic approach to search and review the literature and then develop recommendations from published data. These recommendations conclude that IVIG should not be routinely used to treat Rh or ABO antibody-mediated HDN. In situations where hyperbilirubinaemia is severe (and ET is imminent), or when ET is not readily available, the role of IVIG is unclear. High-quality studies are urgently needed to assess the optimal use of IVIG in patients with HDN.
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- Lani Lieberman
- Department of Clinical PathologyUniversity Health NetworkTorontoOntarioCanada
- Department of Laboratory Medicine & PathobiologyUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Molecular DiagnosticsSunnybrook Health Sciences CentreTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Division of NeonatologyDepartment of Pediatrics, Leiden University Medical CenterLeidenThe Netherlands
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- Department of PediatricsUnity Health Toronto (St. Michael's Hospital)TorontoOntarioCanada
- Division of Haematology‐OncologyThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Division of HematologyOncology, and Stem Cell Transplant, Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineChicagoIllinoisUSA
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- Divisions of Neonatology and Hematology/OncologyUniversity of Utah HealthSalt Lake CityUTUSA
- Department of Women and Newborn's ResearchIntermountain HealthcareSalt Lake CityUtahUSA
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- Department of HaematologyRoyal Children's HospitalMelbourneAustralia
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- Division of Pathology & Laboratory MedicineChildren's National HospitalWashingtonDistrict of ColumbiaUSA
- Department of Pathology & PediatricsThe George Washington University Health SciencesWashingtonDistrict of ColumbiaUSA
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- Division of Transfusion MedicineDepartment of Pathology, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimoreMarylandUSA
- Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU School of MedicineSpringfieldIllinoisUSA
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- Departments of Laboratory Medicine and PediatricsYale UniversityNew HavenConnecticutUSA
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- SAHMRI Women and KidsSouth Australian Health and Medical InstituteNorth AdelaideSouth AustraliaAustralia
- Adelaide Medical School and the Robinson Research Institutethe University of AdelaideNorth AdelaideSouth AustraliaAustralia
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- Department of Translational and Precision MedicineSapienza UniversityRomeItaly
- Italian National Blood CentreNational Institute of HealthRomeItaly
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- Department of PediatricsUniversity of OttawaOttawaOntarioCanada
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- Children's HospitalUniversity Hospital, Philipps UniversityMarburgGermany
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- Department of ImmunohematologyBlood and Tissue Bank of CataloniaBarcelonaSpain
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- Alberta Precision Laboratories and Department of Laboratory Medicine and PathologyUniversity of AlbertaEdmontonAlbertaCanada
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- Clinical DirectorateNHS Blood and TransplantLondonUK
- Centre for HaematologyImperial College LondonLondonUK
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and PathologyUnity Health Toronto (St. Michael's Hospital)TorontoOntarioCanada
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- Department of PathologyFeinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern UniversityChicagoIllinoisUSA
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- Departments of MedicineLaboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, Institute of Health, Policy Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Mount Sinai HospitalTorontoOntarioCanada
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Intravenous Immunoglobulin-Induced Aseptic Meningitis—A Narrative Review of the Diagnostic Process, Pathogenesis, Preventative Measures and Treatment. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11133571. [PMID: 35806861 PMCID: PMC9267278 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11133571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIGs) are widely used in the treatment of numerous diseases in both adult and pediatric populations. Higher doses of IVIGs usually serve as an immunomodulatory factor, common in therapy of children with immune thrombocytopenic purpura. Considering the broad range of IgG applications, the incidence of side effects in the course of treatment is inevitable. Aseptic meningitis, an uncommon but significant adverse reaction of IVIG therapy, can prove a diagnostic obstacle. As of April 2022, forty-four cases of intravenous immunoglobulin-induced aseptic meningitis have been reported in the English-language literature. This review aims to provide a thorough overview of the diagnostic process, pathophysiology, possible preventative measures and adequate treatment of IVIG-induced aseptic meningitis.
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Aseptic Meningitis in Oral Medicine: Exploring the Key Elements for a Challenging Diagnosis: A Review of the Literature and Two Case Reports. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19073919. [PMID: 35409601 PMCID: PMC8998084 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19073919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Aseptic meningitis (AM) is a potentially severe and life-threatening disease characterized by meningeal inflammation, usually with mononuclear pleocytosis. It represents a challenging and controversial issue in medicine for multiple etiologies, classification, and difficult diagnosis in the face of nonspecific sets of signs and symptoms. In the area of interest of oral medicine, in specific clusters of patients, even if rare, the occurrence of aseptic meningitis can pose a diagnostic and management dilemma in the following potential etiologies: (i) systemic diseases with oral and meningeal involvement, which include Behçet’s disease and Sjögren syndrome; (ii) drug-induced aseptic meningitis; (iii) aseptic viral meningitis, mostly related to herpes simplex virus infection and hand, foot, and mouth disease, caused by enteroviruses. In this review, clinical manifestations, diagnostic methodologies, incidence, treatment, and prognosis for each of these clinical entities are provided. Furthermore, two illustrative case reports are described: a patient suffering from recurrent oral ulcers, in which a sudden onset of AM allows us to diagnose Neuro Behçet’s disease, and a patient affected by pemphigus vulgaris, manifesting a drug-induced AM. Exploring this complex clinical entity scenario, it is clear that an oral medicine specialist has a place on any multidisciplinary team in making such a challenging diagnosis.
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Imai K, Ishii T, Nonoyama S, Yasumi T, Kanegane H, Fukushima T, Matsumaru M, Akasaki T, Usui H. Real-world results with IgPro20 for hypo- or agammaglobulinemia in Japan. Pediatr Int 2022; 64:e15362. [PMID: 36151913 PMCID: PMC10099597 DOI: 10.1111/ped.15362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Subcutaneous immunoglobulin is one of the standard treatments for hypogammaglobulinemia in primary immunodeficiencies (PID) worldwide. In Japan, IgPro20 (Hizentra® ; l-proline-stabilized 20% human subcutaneous immunoglobulin) is approved for agammaglobulinemia or hypogammaglobulinemia due to PID or secondary immunodeficiency (SID); however, its safety and effectiveness has not previously been assessed in a real-world setting. METHODS This multicenter, open label post-marketing surveillance study was conducted between January 2014 and March 2019. Patients who received IgPro20 due to PID or SID were included after informed consent. Physicians completed a case report form for each patient. Safety was determined from reported adverse events (AEs), adverse drug reactions, and serious AEs (SAEs); effectiveness was assessed by infection rates after the first IgPro20 dose. RESULTS Of 85 patients receiving IgPro20 in the safety analysis, 39 developed AEs (45.9%; PID n = 28, SID n = 11). At least one adverse drug reaction was observed in 27 patients (31.8%; PID n = 21, SID n = 6), and the most common were injection site reactions (n = 17, 20.0%). Four patients (PID n = 3, SID n = 1) reported SAEs but two were unrelated to IgPro20 administration. The infection rate decreased from 0.54 per patient during the 6 months before IgPro20 to 0.39 per patient during IgPro20 treatment. Serious bacterial infections occurred in six patients before IgPro20 (7.9%; PID n = 2; SID n = 4) but in only one patient with SID during IgPro20 treatment (1.2%). CONCLUSIONS In Japan, IgPro20 was considered safe and effective among patients with agammaglobulinemia or hypogammaglobulinemia due to PID or SID.
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- Kohsuke Imai
- Department of Community Pediatrics, Perinatal and Maternal Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan
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- Clinical Research, Innovation and Education Center, Tohoku University Hospital, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, National Defense Medical College, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Child Health and Development, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacovigilance, CSL Behring K.K., Tokyo, Japan
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van Dijk WEM, van Es RJJ, Correa MEP, Schutgens REG, van Galen KPM. Dentoalveolar Procedures in Immune Thrombocytopenia; Systematic Review and an Institutional Guideline. TH OPEN 2021; 5:e489-e502. [PMID: 34805736 PMCID: PMC8595053 DOI: 10.1055/a-1641-7770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
Background
Dentoalveolar procedures in immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) pose a risk of bleeding due to thrombocytopenia and infection due to immunosuppressive treatments. We aimed to systematically review the safety and management of dentoalveolar procedures in ITP patients to create practical recommendations.
Methods
PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, and Cinahl were searched for original studies on dentoalveolar procedures in primary ITP patients. We recorded bleeding- and infection-related outcomes and therapeutic strategies. Clinically relevant bleeding was defined as needing medical attention.
Results
Seventeen articles were included, of which 12 case reports/series. Overall, the quality of the available evidence was poor. Outcomes and administered therapies (including hemostatic therapies and prophylactic antibiotics) were not systematically reported. At least 73 dentoalveolar procedures in 49 ITP patients were described. The range of the preoperative platelet count was 2 to 412 × 10
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/L. Two clinically relevant bleedings (2%) were reported in the same patient of which one was life-threatening. Strategies used to minimize the risk of bleeding were heterogeneous and included therapies to increase platelet count, antifibrinolytics, local measures, and minimally invasive techniques. Reports on the occurrence of bleedings due to anesthetics or infection were lacking.
Conclusion
Based on alarmingly limited data, clinically relevant bleedings and infections after dentoalveolar procedures in ITP patients seem rare. Awaiting prospective and controlled studies to further evaluate these risks and the efficacy of therapeutic interventions, we provided our institutional guideline to guide the management of dentoalveolar procedures in ITP patients.
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- Wobke E M van Dijk
- Center for Benign Hematology, Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Van Creveldkliniek, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Oral Medicine Ambulatory, Hematology and Hemotherapy Center, University of Campinas, Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Center for Benign Hematology, Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Van Creveldkliniek, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Center for Benign Hematology, Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Van Creveldkliniek, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Aktas Yildirim S, Sarikaya ZT, Ulugol H, Toraman F. Neuraxial anesthesia in a parturient with common variable immunodeficiency: a case report. Int J Obstet Anesth 2021; 49:103219. [PMID: 34593291 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2021.103219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Choosing whether or not to initiate neuraxial anesthesia in pregnant women with immune system defects may be challenging. Anesthesiologists have the responsibility of making the best decision in terms of anesthesia management for both mother and baby during the labor and delivery process. Whether neuraxial anesthesia is associated with an increased risk of central nervous system infection in immunocompromised compared with healthy patients is unknown. It is also unclear if maternal immune modulation required for fetal tolerance makes pregnant women susceptible to pathogens and causes an altered immune response. Infection-related complications of neuraxial anesthesia are rare but may be severe, especially in immunocompromised parturients. There are no guidelines regarding the indications and limitations of regional anesthesia procedures in these patients. Immunocompromised patients are now seen more commonly, and it is essential to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to their care while tailoring anesthetic plans to the individual. We present the case of a 37-year-old parturient who had a congenital immune deficiency and who developed aseptic meningitis after receiving spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery.
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- S Aktas Yildirim
- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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The Epidemiology of Meningitis in Infants under 90 Days of Age in a Large Pediatric Hospital. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9030526. [PMID: 33806478 PMCID: PMC7999219 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9030526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Background: Meningitis is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, particularly in the first three months of life. Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of patients <90 days of age with meningitis at Texas Children’s Hospital from 2010–2017. Cases were confirmed using the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) definition of meningitis. Results: Among 694 infants with meningitis, the most common etiology was viral (n = 351; 51%), primarily caused by enterovirus (n = 332; 95%). A quarter of cases were caused by bacterial infections (n = 190; 27%). The most common cause of bacterial meningitis was group B Streptococcus (GBS, n = 60; 32%), followed by Gram-negative rods other than E. coli (n = 40; 21%), and E. coli (n = 37; 19%). The majority of Gram-negative organisms (63%) were resistant to ampicillin, and nearly one-fourth of Gram-negative rods (23%) other than E. coli and 2 (6%) E. coli isolates were resistant to third-generation cephalosporins. Significant risk factors for bacterial meningitis were early preterm birth and the Black race. Conclusions: Enteroviruses most commonly caused viral meningitis in infants; GBS was the most common bacterial cause despite universal screening and intrapartum prophylaxis. The emergence of MRSA and resistance to third-generation cephalosporins in Gram-negative bacterial meningitis challenges the options for empirical antimicrobial therapy.
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Hu F, Shi X, Fan Y, Liu H, Zhou K. Cerebrospinal fluid changes and clinical features of aseptic meningitis in patients with Kawasaki disease. J Int Med Res 2021; 49:300060520980213. [PMID: 33530798 PMCID: PMC7871089 DOI: 10.1177/0300060520980213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the distinguishing features of aseptic meningitis (AM) in patients with Kawasaki disease (KD) compared with bacterial meningitis (BM) patients. METHODS Thirty-eight patients with KD and 126 patients with BM were retrospectively investigated. The following clinical manifestations and laboratory parameters were compared between the two groups: duration of fever before lumbar puncture, conjunctival injection, oral cavity changes, rash, cervical lymphadenopathy and extremity changes, vomiting, front fontanel bulging, neck stiffness, leukocyte number, hemoglobin level, platelet number, C-reactive protein level, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) content, liver enzyme level, and urinalysis. RESULTS Vomiting and neck stiffness were more prevalent in patients with BM. KD patients with AM showed elevated blood leukocyte numbers and C-reactive protein levels in the early febrile stage. CSF glucose was significantly lower in patients with BM compared with KD patients with AM. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed that the optimal cutoff value of CSF glucose for discrimination of BM and AM/KD was 2.945 mmol/L, with a sensitivity of 84.2% and a specificity of 71.4%. CONCLUSIONS Detailed investigations of clinical manifestation and laboratory parameters are necessary to distinguish AM and BM in patients with KD. Decreased CSF glucose is a potential indicator of BM.
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- Fan Hu
- Department of Pediatrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.,Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.,Key Laboratory of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Pediatric Diseases of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.,Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.,Key Laboratory of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Pediatric Diseases of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.,Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.,Key Laboratory of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Pediatric Diseases of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.,Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.,Key Laboratory of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Pediatric Diseases of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.,Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.,Key Laboratory of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Pediatric Diseases of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Mulroy E, Anderson NE. Altered mental status in "Guillain-Barré syndrome" -a noteworthy clinical clue. Ann Clin Transl Neurol 2020; 7:2489-2507. [PMID: 33136342 PMCID: PMC7732251 DOI: 10.1002/acn3.51226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Revised: 09/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Guillain‐Barré syndrome (GBS) is widely regarded as a “pure” peripheral nervous system disorder. However, this simplistic interpretation belies the fact that central nervous system involvement, often manifesting as derangements in mental status can occur as a complication of the “pure” form of the disorder, as part of GBS variants, as well as in a number of mimic disorders. Despite being common in clinical practice, there is no guidance in the literature as to how to approach such scenarios. Herein, we detail our approach to these cases.
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- Eoin Mulroy
- UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, UK
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Autoimmune encephalitis is increasingly recognized and must be distinguished from infectious forms of encephalitis. Moreover, physicians should be aware of infectious triggers of autoimmune encephalitis and of infectious complications associated with treatment. RECENT FINDINGS Recent epidemiological studies suggest that the incidence of autoimmune encephalitis may rival that of infectious encephalitis. Although distinguishing autoimmune from infectious forms of encephalitis on clinical grounds can be challenging, recently proposed diagnostic criteria can provide some assistance. There has been an explosion in our knowledge of autoimmune encephalitis associated with antibodies to neuronal cell surface antigens, and two of the most common forms, anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis and anti-LGI1 encephalitis, are typically associated with distinctive clinical features. Although tumors have long been known to trigger autoimmune encephalitis, it has been recently recognized that herpes simplex encephalitis may trigger the generation of antineuronal autoantibodies resulting in an autoimmune neurologic relapse. Both first and second-line therapies for autoimmune encephalitis are associated with infectious complications, whereas emerging treatments, including anakinra and tocilizumab, may also result in increased susceptibility to certain infections. SUMMARY The diagnosis and management of autoimmune encephalitis is complex, and awareness of diagnostic criteria and modalities, typical clinical syndromes, infectious triggers of disease, and infectious complications of therapies is critical in optimizing care for affected patients.
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Kubota J, Hamano SI, Daida A, Hiwatari E, Ikemoto S, Hirata Y, Matsuura R, Hirano D. Predictive factors of first dosage intravenous immunoglobulin-related adverse effects in children. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0227796. [PMID: 31929600 PMCID: PMC6957294 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0227796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy is used in the treatment of various diseases, and IVIG-related adverse effects (IVIG-AEs) vary from mild to severe. However, the mechanisms underlying IVIG-AEs and the potential predictive factors are not clear. This study investigated whether certain IVIG-AEs can be predicted before IVIG administration. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS This retrospective cohort study at the Division of Neurology, Saitama Children's Medical Center included patients enrolled from 2008 to 2018 who were < 18 years old and received IVIG for the first time. IVIG-AEs were classified according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5.0. RESULTS A total of 104 patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The rate of IVIG-AEs was 37.5% (39/104). The most frequent IVIG-AEs were fever (41.0% [16/39]) and headache (38.5% [15/39]). AEs were below grade 2 in all except one patient and there were no grade 4 AEs. High serum total protein (TP) level was significantly related to the occurrence of IVIG-AEs (odds ratio, 14.8; 95% confidence interval, 2.4-90.5; P < 0.01). The optimal cutoff TP level was 6.7 g/dL. Although low WBC count and immunoglobulin G level may be predictive risk factors of IVIG-AEs, it was not confirmed in this study. CONCLUSION IVIG-AEs occurred in 37.5% of cases, and most were mild. TP was the best predictive risk factor of IVIG-AEs before IVIG administration. These results may aid in elucidating the mechanism underlying IVIG-AEs.
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- Jun Kubota
- Division of Neurology, Saitama Children's Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
- Department of Pediatrics, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Neurology, Saitama Children's Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
- Department for Child Health and Human Development, Saitama Children's Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Neurology, Saitama Children's Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Neurology, Saitama Children's Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
- Department of Pediatrics, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department for Child Health and Human Development, Saitama Children's Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Neurology, Saitama Children's Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Neurology, Saitama Children's Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Abbas A, Rajabally YA. Complications of Immunoglobulin Therapy and Implications for Treatment of Inflammatory Neuropathy: A Review. Curr Drug Saf 2019; 14:3-13. [PMID: 30332974 DOI: 10.2174/1574886313666181017121139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Revised: 10/11/2018] [Accepted: 10/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIg) forms a cornerstone of effective treatment for acute and chronic inflammatory neuropathies, with a class I evidence base in Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) and multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN). It is generally considered to be a safe therapy however there are several recognised complications which are reviewed in this article. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION Most adverse events are immediate and mild such as headache, fever and nausea although more serious immediate reactions such as anaphylaxis may rarely occur. Delayed complications are rare but may be serious, including thromboembolic events and acute kidney injury, and these and associated risk factors are also discussed. We emphasise the importance of safe IVIg administration and highlight practical measures to minimise complications of this therapy.
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- Ahmed Abbas
- Department of Neurophysiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospital of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neurophysiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospital of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom.,Department of Neurology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospital of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom.,Department of Aston Brain Centre, Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Graça L, Alves J, Nuak J, Sarmento A. Immunoglobulin-induced aseptic meningitis: a case report. BMC Neurol 2018; 18:97. [PMID: 30016937 PMCID: PMC6048768 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-018-1102-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2017] [Accepted: 07/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Immunoglobulin associated meningitis is a rare disease that mimics infectious meningitis. This is, to our knowledge, the first case of Immunoglobulin-associated meningitis described in a patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and hypogammaglobulinemia secondary to Rituximab. CASE PRESENTATION A 46-year-old female with a past medical history of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, presented with meningismus 36 h after first infusion of intravenous immunoglobulin. The cerebrospinal fluid analysis showed neutrophilic pleocytosis and hyperproteinorrachia. All microbiological tests were negative. The patient recovered remarkably fast without sequela after just five days of antibiotic therapy. CONCLUSION Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is a well-documented risk factor for aseptic meningitis associated with other drugs. Possibly, it is also a risk factor for Immunoglobulin associated meningitis. This diagnosis, although rare, should be considered in patients receiving Immunoglobulin since it is a self-limited condition and treatment is supportive.
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- Luísa Graça
- Infectious Diseases Department, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4202-451, Porto, Portugal. .,Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Biomédica (INEB), Instituto de Inovação e Investigação em Saúde (I3S), Grupo de I&D em Nefrologia e Doenças Infecciosas, Porto, Portugal. .,Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
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- Infectious Diseases Department, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4202-451, Porto, Portugal.,Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Biomédica (INEB), Instituto de Inovação e Investigação em Saúde (I3S), Grupo de I&D em Nefrologia e Doenças Infecciosas, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Infectious Diseases Department, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4202-451, Porto, Portugal.,Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Biomédica (INEB), Instituto de Inovação e Investigação em Saúde (I3S), Grupo de I&D em Nefrologia e Doenças Infecciosas, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Infectious Diseases Department, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4202-451, Porto, Portugal.,Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Biomédica (INEB), Instituto de Inovação e Investigação em Saúde (I3S), Grupo de I&D em Nefrologia e Doenças Infecciosas, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Guo Y, Tian X, Wang X, Xiao Z. Adverse Effects of Immunoglobulin Therapy. Front Immunol 2018; 9:1299. [PMID: 29951056 PMCID: PMC6008653 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.01299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 186] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
Immunoglobulin has been widely used in a variety of diseases, including primary and secondary immunodeficiency diseases, neuromuscular diseases, and Kawasaki disease. Although a large number of clinical trials have demonstrated that immunoglobulin is effective and well tolerated, various adverse effects have been reported. The majority of these events, such as flushing, headache, malaise, fever, chills, fatigue and lethargy, are transient and mild. However, some rare side effects, including renal impairment, thrombosis, arrhythmia, aseptic meningitis, hemolytic anemia, and transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI), are serious. These adverse effects are associated with specific immunoglobulin preparations and individual differences. Performing an early assessment of risk factors, infusing at a slow rate, premedicating, and switching from intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) to subcutaneous immunoglobulin (SCIG) can minimize these adverse effects. Adverse effects are rarely disabling or fatal, treatment mainly involves supportive measures, and the majority of affected patients have a good prognosis.
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- Yi Guo
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurology, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurology, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurology, Chongqing, China.,Center of Epilepsy, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurology, Chongqing, China
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Yelehe-Okouma M, Czmil-Garon J, Pape E, Petitpain N, Gillet P. Drug-induced aseptic meningitis: a mini-review. Fundam Clin Pharmacol 2018; 32:252-260. [DOI: 10.1111/fcp.12349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2017] [Revised: 12/12/2017] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Melissa Yelehe-Okouma
- Centre Régional de Pharmacovigilance; CHRU de Nancy; Hôpital Central; 29, avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny 60034, 54035 Nancy France
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- Centre Régional de Pharmacovigilance; CHRU de Nancy; Hôpital Central; 29, avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny 60034, 54035 Nancy France
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- Centre Régional de Pharmacovigilance; CHRU de Nancy; Hôpital Central; 29, avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny 60034, 54035 Nancy France
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- Centre Régional de Pharmacovigilance; CHRU de Nancy; Hôpital Central; 29, avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny 60034, 54035 Nancy France
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- Centre Régional de Pharmacovigilance; CHRU de Nancy; Hôpital Central; 29, avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny 60034, 54035 Nancy France
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Lucke IM, Peric S, van Lieverloo GGA, Wieske L, Verhamme C, van Schaik IN, Basta I, Eftimov F. Elevated leukocyte count in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. J Peripher Nerv Syst 2018; 23:49-54. [DOI: 10.1111/jns.12250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2017] [Revised: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 01/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Ilse M. Lucke
- Department of Neurology; Academic Medical Center; Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Neurology Clinic, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Faculty of Medicine; University of Belgrade; Belgrade Serbia
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- Department of Neurology; Academic Medical Center; Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology; Academic Medical Center; Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology; Academic Medical Center; Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Neurology Clinic, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Faculty of Medicine; University of Belgrade; Belgrade Serbia
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- Department of Neurology; Academic Medical Center; Amsterdam The Netherlands
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Lo MS, Newburger JW. Role of intravenous immunoglobulin in the treatment of Kawasaki disease. Int J Rheum Dis 2017; 21:64-69. [PMID: 29205910 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.13220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) is a purified plasma product that is used for many immune-deficient conditions and autoimmune conditions. Use of IVIg for treatment for Kawasaki disease (KD) is critical for control of inflammation. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends a single infusion of 2 g/kg preferably given during the first 10 days of illness. In this review, we have discussed the possible mechanisms of action of IVIg in KD and its clinical usage in this condition.
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- Mindy S Lo
- Division of Immunology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA.,Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.,Division of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
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Frankovich J, Swedo S, Murphy T, Dale RC, Agalliu D, Williams K, Daines M, Hornig M, Chugani H, Sanger T, Muscal E, Pasternack M, Cooperstock M, Gans H, Zhang Y, Cunningham M, Bernstein G, Bromberg R, Willett T, Brown K, Farhadian B, Chang K, Geller D, Hernandez J, Sherr J, Shaw R, Latimer E, Leckman J, Thienemann M, PANS/PANDAS Consortium. Clinical Management of Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome: Part II-Use of Immunomodulatory Therapies. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol 2017; 27:574-593. [PMID: 36358107 PMCID: PMC9836706 DOI: 10.1089/cap.2016.0148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Introduction: Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) is a clinically heterogeneous disorder with a number of different etiologies and disease mechanisms. Inflammatory and postinfectious autoimmune presentations of PANS occur frequently, with some clinical series documenting immune abnormalities in 75%-80% of patients. Thus, comprehensive treatment protocols must include immunological interventions, but their use should be reserved only for PANS cases in which the symptoms represent underlying neuroinflammation or postinfectious autoimmunity, as seen in the PANDAS subgroup (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders associated with Streptococcal infections). Methods: The PANS Research Consortium (PRC) immunomodulatory task force is comprised of immunologists, rheumatologists, neurologists, infectious disease experts, general pediatricians, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and basic scientists with expertise in neuroimmunology and PANS-related animal models. Preliminary treatment guidelines were created in the Spring of 2014 at the National Institute of Health and refined over the ensuing 2 years over conference calls and a shared web-based document. Seven pediatric mental health practitioners, with expertise in diagnosing and monitoring patients with PANS, were consulted to create categories in disease severity and critically review final recommendations. All authors played a role in creating these guidelines. The views of all authors were incorporated and all authors gave final approval of these guidelines. Results: Separate guidelines were created for the use of immunomodulatory therapies in PANS patients with (1) mild, (2) moderate-to-severe, and (3) extreme/life-threatening severity. For mildly impairing PANS, the most appropriate therapy may be "tincture of time" combined with cognitive behavioral therapy and other supportive therapies. If symptoms persist, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and/or short oral corticosteroid bursts are recommended. For moderate-to-severe PANS, oral or intravenous corticosteroids may be sufficient. However, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is often the preferred treatment for these patients by most PRC members. For more severe or chronic presentations, prolonged corticosteroid courses (with taper) or repeated high-dose corticosteroids may be indicated. For PANS with extreme and life-threatening impairment, therapeutic plasma exchange is the first-line therapy given either alone or in combination with IVIG, high-dose intravenous corticosteroids, and/or rituximab. Conclusions: These recommendations will help guide the use of anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory therapy in the treatment of PANS.
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- Jennifer Frankovich
- Stanford PANS Clinic and Research Program at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California.,Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California
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- Pediatrics and Developmental Neuroscience Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Rothman Center for Pediatric Neuropsychiatry, Pediatrics and Psychiatry, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida
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- Paediatrics and Child Health, Institute for Neuroscience and Muscle Research, the Children's Hospital at Westmead, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Pathology and Cell Biology (in Neurology and Pharmacology), Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Pediatric Neuropsychiatry and Immunology Program in the OCD and Related Disorders Program, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, The University of Arizona College of Medicine Tuscon, Tuscon, Arizona
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- Epidemiology, Center for Infection and Immunity, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Pediatric Neurology, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Delaware
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- Neurology, University of Southern California Pediatric Movement Disorders Center, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Pediatric Rheumatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Pediatric Infectious Disease, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri
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- Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Pediatric Rheumatology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Pediatric Rheumatology, Miami Rheumatology, LLC, Miami, Florida
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- Stanford PANS Clinic and Research Program at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California
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- Stanford PANS Clinic and Research Program at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California.,Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California
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- Stanford PANS Clinic and Research Program at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California
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- Stanford PANS Clinic and Research Program at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California.,Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California
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- Pediatric OCD and Tic Disorder Program, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Stanford PANS Clinic and Research Program at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California.,Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California
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- Stanford PANS Clinic and Research Program at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California.,Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California
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- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California
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- Pediatric Neurology, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia
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- Child Psychiatry, Psychiatry, Psychology and Pediatrics, Yale Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Stanford PANS Clinic and Research Program at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California.,Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California
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Chan A. Clinical commentary on ‘Recurrent natalizumab-related aseptic meningitis in a patient with multiple sclerosis’, by Foley et al. Mult Scler 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/1352458517712868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This clinical commentary discusses the occurrence of drug-induced aseptic meningitis in patients undergoing natalizumab treatment and other immunotherapies.
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- Andrew Chan
- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Foley RW, Tagg NT, Schindler MK, Fenton KM, Reich DS, Cortese I, Mowry EM. Recurrent natalizumab-related aseptic meningitis in a patient with multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler 2017. [PMID: 28639536 DOI: 10.1177/1352458517702533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Natalizumab is a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody that decreases T-cell migration into the central nervous system (CNS) through α4 integrin:adhesion-molecule inhibition, thereby increasing the risk for opportunistic CNS infection. Herein, we report a case of infusion-associated aseptic meningitis in a patient receiving natalizumab.
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- Robert W Foley
- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA; School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Division of Neuroimmunology and Neurovirology, National Institute of Neurological Disorder and Stroke (NINDS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Division of Neuroimmunology and Neurovirology, National Institute of Neurological Disorder and Stroke (NINDS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA/Division of Neuroimmunology and Neurovirology, National Institute of Neurological Disorder and Stroke (NINDS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Division of Neuroimmunology and Neurovirology, National Institute of Neurological Disorder and Stroke (NINDS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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IVIG Associated Aseptic Meningitis in a Renal Transplant Patient. Case Rep Transplant 2017; 2017:6962150. [PMID: 28620559 PMCID: PMC5460409 DOI: 10.1155/2017/6962150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2017] [Accepted: 04/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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The management of antibody-mediated rejection in renal transplant recipients involves plasmapheresis with IVIG. Aseptic meningitis is a rare adverse effect of IVIG therapy and is a diagnosis of exclusion. We report a case of a renal transplant patient who developed IVIG associated aseptic meningitis in the context of management of antibody-mediated rejection, four years after transplantation.
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Rahmani F, Aghamohammadi A, Ochs HD, Rezaei N. Agammaglobulinemia: comorbidities and long-term therapeutic risks. Expert Opin Orphan Drugs 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/21678707.2017.1330145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Farzaneh Rahmani
- Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Children’s Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Network of Immunity in Infection, Malignancy and Autoimmunity (NIIMA), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Children’s Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases Network (PIDNet), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
- Network of Immunity in Infection, Malignancy and Autoimmunity (NIIMA), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Seattle, WA, USA
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- Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Children’s Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Expert Group (SRMEG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Sheffield, UK
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Prise en charge des événements indésirables chez les patients sous traitement par immunoglobulines : recommandations pour la pratique clinique. Rev Med Interne 2017; 38:312-319. [DOI: 10.1016/j.revmed.2016.10.390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2016] [Revised: 09/25/2016] [Accepted: 10/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Jo S, Oh EH, Lee JY, Cho YK, Kwon OC, Ghang B, Kim YG. Aseptic Meningitis and Acute Kidney Injury after Immunoglobulin Infusion in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura. JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES 2017. [DOI: 10.4078/jrd.2017.24.2.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Seokjung Jo
- Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Berg R, Fuellenhals E. Aseptic meningitis following therapy with immune globulins: a combination of product features and patient characteristics? Transfusion 2016; 56:3021-3028. [DOI: 10.1111/trf.13886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2016] [Revised: 07/26/2016] [Accepted: 08/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Roger Berg
- Global Drug Safety, Baxalta Innovations GmbH; Vienna Austria. Baxalta now belongs to Shire
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- Global Drug Safety, Baxalta Innovations GmbH; Vienna Austria. Baxalta now belongs to Shire
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