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Gritsch D, Valencia-Sanchez C. Drug-related immune-mediated myelopathies. Front Neurol 2022; 13:1003270. [PMID: 36247761 PMCID: PMC9557103 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.1003270] [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: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Iatrogenic immune-mediated inflammatory disorders of the spinal cord are an uncommon but potentially severe complication of drug therapy for several human diseases. Particularly the introduction of novel biological agents in the treatment of systemic inflammatory disorders and cancer immunotherapy have led to a significant increase in immune-related adverse events of the central nervous system (CNS). The use of Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) inhibitors in rheumatic and inflammatory bowel diseases has been associated with demyelinating and other inflammatory CNS conditions, including myelitis. The introduction of immune checkpoint inhibitors in the treatment of several human malignancies has led to an increase in drug-induced immune-related adverse events including in the CNS. Other drugs that have been associated with immune-mediated myelitis include tyrosine-kinase inhibitors and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T Cell therapy. A high degree of suspicion is necessary when diagnosing these conditions, as early diagnosis and treatment is crucial in preventing further neurological damage and disability. The treatment of drug-induced inflammatory myelitis typically involves administration of high-dose intravenous corticosteroids, however additional immunosuppressive agents may be required in severe or refractory cases. While most cases are monophasic and remit following discontinuation of the offending agent, chronic immunosuppressive therapy may be indicated in cases with a progressive or relapsing disease course or when a diagnosis of a specific underlying neuro-inflammatory disorder is made. Outcomes are generally favorable, however depend on the specific therapeutic agent used, the clinical presentation and patient factors. In this review we aim to describe the clinical characteristics, imaging findings and management for the most common forms of iatrogenic immune-mediated myelopathies.
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Affiliation(s)
- David Gritsch
- Division of Neuro-Oncology, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
- *Correspondence: Cristina Valencia-Sanchez
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Romozzi M, Bellavia S, Caldarola G, De Simone C, Luigetti M, Calabresi P, Di Filippo M, Masullo C, Lucchini M. Ixekizumab exposure associated with myelitis: A case report and a literature review. J Neuroimmunol 2021; 361:577726. [PMID: 34628135 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2021.577726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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We describe a case of a 28-year-old man who developed a cervical myelitis while exposed to ixekizumab (IL-17 inhibitor) for psoriatic arthritis. Spinal MRI showed a T2 hyperintense lesion at the C4-C5 level while brain MRI was unspecific. Oligoclonal bands were absent and extensive screening for autoimmunity was negative. Rechallenge with ixekizumab was positive corroborating a relation between drug exposure and the neurological event. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of CNS inflammatory adverse event associated with ixekizumab. We also provide a review of case reports of demyelinating disorders associated with the use of biologic drugs for the treatment of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
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- Marina Romozzi
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy; Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy; Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy; Dipartimento di Dermatologia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy; Dipartimento di Dermatologia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy; Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy; Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Clinica Neurologica, Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia, Perugia, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy; Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy; Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Boussaid S, Rahmouni S, Rekik S, Jammali S, Cheour E, Sahli H, Elleuch M. Acute transverse myelitis revealing ankylosing spondylitis: A case report and literature review. Clin Case Rep 2021; 9:e04878. [PMID: 34631068 PMCID: PMC8489386 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.4878] [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] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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When faced with a patient with acute myelopathy, thorough investigations should be undertaken to determine the cause. Ankylosing spondylitis should be kept in mind as a possible cause.
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- Soumaya Boussaid
- Rheumatology Department Rabta Hospital Tunis Tunisia
- Faculty of Medicine of Tunis University Tunis el Manar Tunis Tunisia
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- Rheumatology Department Rabta Hospital Tunis Tunisia
- Faculty of Medicine of Tunis University Tunis el Manar Tunis Tunisia
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- Rheumatology Department Rabta Hospital Tunis Tunisia
- Faculty of Medicine of Tunis University Tunis el Manar Tunis Tunisia
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- Rheumatology Department Rabta Hospital Tunis Tunisia
- Faculty of Medicine of Tunis University Tunis el Manar Tunis Tunisia
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- Faculty of Medicine of Tunis University Tunis el Manar Tunis Tunisia
- Pain Treatment Center la Rabta hospital Tunis Tunisia
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- Rheumatology Department Rabta Hospital Tunis Tunisia
- Faculty of Medicine of Tunis University Tunis el Manar Tunis Tunisia
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- Rheumatology Department Rabta Hospital Tunis Tunisia
- Faculty of Medicine of Tunis University Tunis el Manar Tunis Tunisia
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Nast A, Smith C, Spuls P, Avila Valle G, Bata‐Csörgö Z, Boonen H, De Jong E, Garcia‐Doval I, Gisondi P, Kaur‐Knudsen D, Mahil S, Mälkönen T, Maul J, Mburu S, Mrowietz U, Reich K, Remenyik E, Rønholt K, Sator P, Schmitt‐Egenolf M, Sikora M, Strömer K, Sundnes O, Trigos D, Van Der Kraaij G, Yawalkar N, Dressler C. EuroGuiDerm Guideline on the systemic treatment of Psoriasis vulgaris – Part 2: specific clinical and comorbid situations. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021; 35:281-317. [DOI: 10.1111/jdv.16926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- A. Nast
- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology Humboldt‐Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health Berlin Germany
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- St John’s Institute of Dermatology London UK
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- Academic Medical Centre Amsterdam Amsterdam Netherlands
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- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology Humboldt‐Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health Berlin Germany
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- Office‐Based Dermatology Practice Geel Belgium
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- Radboud University Medical Centre Nijmegen Nijmegen Netherlands
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- Unidad de Investigación. Fundación Piel Sana AEDV Madrid Spain
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- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust London UK
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- Helsinki University Central Hospital Helsinki Finland
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- Department of Dermatology University Hospital of Zürich Zürich Switzerland
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- International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA)
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- Universitätsklinikum Schleswig‐Holstein Kiel Germany
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- Translational Research in Inflammatory Skin Diseases Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing University Medical Center Hamburg‐Eppendorf Hamburg Germany
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- Municipal Hospital Hietzing Vienna Austria
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- Dermatology Department of Public Health & Clinical Medicine Umeå University Umeå Sweden
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- Department of Dermatology Medical University of Warsaw Warsaw Poland
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- Office‐Based Dermatology Practice Mönchengladbach Germany
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- International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA)
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- Department of Dermatology, Inselspital Bern University HospitalUniversity of Bern Bern Switzerland
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- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology Humboldt‐Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health Berlin Germany
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Barreras P, Mealy MA, Pardo CA. TNF-alpha inhibitor associated myelopathies: A neurological complication in patients with rheumatologic disorders. J Neurol Sci 2017; 373:303-306. [PMID: 28131210 DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2016] [Revised: 12/27/2016] [Accepted: 01/06/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitors (TNFα-I) are biological agents used in the treatment of rheumatologic disorders. TNFα-I have been associated with demyelinating disorders mimicking multiple sclerosis. The goal of this report is to illustrate cases of myelopathy which developed during the use of TNFα-I. METHODS We describe the clinical, neuroimaging and laboratory features of 4 cases of myelopathy associated with TNFα-I. RESULTS The mean period of TNFα-I exposure was 27 [12-36] months. Three of the four patients exhibited active inflammatory myelopathy as the spinal cord MRI lesions enhanced with gadolinium and CSF pleocytosis or oligoclonal bands were present. All patients had normal brain MRIs at the time of presentation. CONCLUSIONS TNFα-I may play a role in the development of myelopathies in absence of brain involvement or other features of demyelinating disease. TNFα-I associated myelopathy should be considered in patients with history of treatment with TNFα-I who exhibit symptoms of myelopathy.
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- Paula Barreras
- Department of Neurology & Division of Neuroimmunology and Neuroinfectious Disorders, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA; Johns Hopkins Transverse Myelitis Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
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- Department of Neurology & Division of Neuroimmunology and Neuroinfectious Disorders, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA; Johns Hopkins Transverse Myelitis Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
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- Department of Neurology & Division of Neuroimmunology and Neuroinfectious Disorders, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA; Johns Hopkins Transverse Myelitis Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
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Severe, recalcitrant dermatologic conditions often require systemic treatment. Although efficacious, these medications have been associated with wide-ranging adverse reactions. Some are reversible, predictable, and either dose-dependent or treatment length-dependent, while others are unpredictable, irreversible, and potentially fatal. This review examines the neuropsychiatric adverse effects associated with US FDA-approved medications for treatment of the following dermatologic pathologies that typically require systemic therapy: autoimmune dermatoses, acne, psoriasis, and melanoma. A search of the literature was performed, with adverse effects ranging from mild headaches and neuropathy to severe encephalopathies. The medications associated with the most serious reactions were those used to treat psoriasis, especially the older non-biologic medications such as cyclosporine A and methotrexate. Given the importance of these systemic dermatologic therapies in treating severe, recalcitrant conditions, and the wide variety of potentially serious neuropsychiatric adverse effects of these medications, neurologists, psychiatrists, dermatologists, oncologists, and primary care providers must be aware of the potential for these neuropsychiatric adverse reactions to allow for appropriate counseling, management, and medication withdrawal.
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