Possible progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and active multiple sclerosis under dimethyl fumarate: the central role of MRI in informing therapeutic decisions

Possible progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and active multiple sclerosis under dimethyl fumarate: the central role of MRI in informing therapeutic decisions

Abstract Background Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) can rarely occur in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients undergoing dimethyl fumarate (DMF) treatment. Our case stresses the limits of current diagnostic and stratification risk criteria, highlighting the potential role of Magnetic Res...

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Main Authors: Elena Augusta Vola, Maria Petracca, Sirio Cocozza, Marcello De Angelis, Antonio Carotenuto, Giuseppe Pontillo, Vincenzo Brescia Morra, Enrico Tedeschi, Roberta Lanzillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
Dimethyl fumarate
Neuroimaging
MRI
Risk stratification
Diagnostic criteria
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-021-02165-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-021-02165-0

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