Intrathecal nusinersen treatment after ventriculo-peritoneal shunt placement: A case report focusing on the neurofilament light chain in cerebrospinal fluid
In July 2018, a rare and serious adverse effect (AE), namely, communicating hydrocephalus unrelated to meningitis or bleeding, was reported in relation to five patients treated with nusinersen for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Some patients were managed using a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt (VPS) implant and continued to receive nusinersen treatment. However, there is limited information concerning the effectiveness and safety of nusinersen treatment for patients with a VPS.
Source: Brain and Development - Category: Neurology Authors: Takenori Tozawa, Takashi Kasai, Harutsugu Tatebe, Kozue Shiomi, Hisahide Nishio, Takahiko Tokuda, Tomohiro Chiyonobu Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
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