Capecitabine‐induced acute toxic leukoencephalopathy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2017.05.001
Abstract: HIGHLIGHTSCapecitabine can induce a severe toxic leukoencephalopathy in rare cases.MRI is very evocative, showing bilateral diffusion‐restricted deep white matter lesions.Lesions involve centrum ovale, corpus callosum and pyramidal tracts.Symptoms may regress completely once the drug administration… read more here.
Keywords: toxic leukoencephalopathy; capecitabine induced; acute toxic; toxic ... See more keywords
Cyclosporine‐induced toxic leukoencephalopathy in toxic epidermal necrolysis
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DOI: 10.1111/ijd.14300
Abstract: could be affected by other factors. Some elderly, weak, or immunosuppressive patients may have a false negative result. Inoculation with Bacillus Calmette-Gu Rin (BCG) can produce a false positive result; however, BCG is usually inoculated… read more here.
Keywords: toxic leukoencephalopathy; leukoencephalopathy toxic; cyclosporine induced; epidermal necrolysis ... See more keywords
Full Recovery From Cocaine-Induced Toxic Leukoencephalopathy: Emphasizing the Role of Neuroinflammation and Brain Edema
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DOI: 10.1177/2324709619868266
Abstract: Toxic leukoencephalopathy (TL) is characterized by white matter disease on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and evidence of exposure to a neurotoxic agent. We describe a case of cocaine-induced TL in which extensive white matter disease… read more here.
Keywords: recovery; toxic leukoencephalopathy; cocaine induced; cocaine ... See more keywords