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Cytomegalovirus reactivation after bortezomib treatment for multiple myeloma and light chain amyloidosis

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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an opportunistic herpesvirus, and reactivation of infection is possible in immunocompromised patients. Historically, the risk for haematology patients is restricted to those treated with an allogeneic transplant… Click to show full abstract

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an opportunistic herpesvirus, and reactivation of infection is possible in immunocompromised patients. Historically, the risk for haematology patients is restricted to those treated with an allogeneic transplant or T‐cell depleting agents. Bortezomib is a highly efficacious proteasome inhibitor widely used to treat multiple myeloma and light chain (AL) amyloidosis patients. The objective of this small prospective study was to quantify the risk of CMV reactivation associated with bortezomib treatment.

Keywords: myeloma light; chain amyloidosis; bortezomib treatment; reactivation; multiple myeloma; light chain

Journal Title: European Journal of Haematology
Year Published: 2019

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