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FK506-induced intractable leukoencephalopathy following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation

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FK506-related leukoencephalopathy has been reported to be reversible and readily treated by discontinuation or reduction of FK506. We describe two pediatric cases of FK506-related leukoencephalopathy following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation, which could not be readily controlled. These cases show that FK506-related leukoencephalopathy is not always reversible, and patients may develop epilepsy. Bone Marrow Transplantation (2000) 25, 331–334.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan

    A Misawa, Y Takeuchi, S Hibi, S Todo & T Sawada

  2. Kyoto City Institute of Health and Environmental Sciences, Kyoto, Japan

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Misawa, A., Takeuchi, Y., Hibi, S. et al. FK506-induced intractable leukoencephalopathy following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant 25, 331–334 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bmt.1702143

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