Progressive multi-focal leucoencephalopathy among ibrutinib-treated persons with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

Br J Haematol. 2018 Jan;180(2):301-304. doi: 10.1111/bjh.14322. Epub 2016 Sep 21.
No abstract available

Keywords: chronic lymphyocytic leukaemia; ibrutinib; progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenine / analogs & derivatives
  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / complications*
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / drug therapy
  • Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal / diagnosis*
  • Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal / etiology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Piperidines
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors / adverse effects*
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Pyrazoles / adverse effects*
  • Pyrazoles / therapeutic use
  • Pyrimidines / adverse effects*
  • Pyrimidines / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Piperidines
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors
  • Pyrazoles
  • Pyrimidines
  • ibrutinib
  • Adenine