Ganciclovir-induced ataxia and encephalopathy: Netherlands Journal of Medicine

M. C. Mohlmann; J Stiksma; M. H. H. Kramer

Ganciclovir-induced ataxia and encephalopathy: Netherlands Journal of Medicine

M. C. Mohlmann, J Stiksma, M. H. H. Kramer

Internal Medicine (VUmc)

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Abstract

Background: Ganciclovir can be used to treat a primary cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, however it can cause side effects. Case description: We describe a 60-year-old immunocompromised woman with a primary CMV infection who was treated with ganciclovir. She developed an encephalopathy which resolved after discontinuation of ganciclovir. Conclusion: A reversible encephalopathy as a side effect of ganciclovir.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	449-450
Number of pages	2
Journal	Netherlands journal of medicine
Volume	74
Publication status	Published - 2016

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