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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Heah!
Posts: 2,921
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Magnate
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Heah!
Posts: 2,921
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Thanks to Komokazi for the heads up!
Info on the 10th PML case is now on Elan's site.
In brief:
On 23 June 2009, tenth confirmed post-marketing diagnosis of PML in a 27 year old male in the EU with a history of MS. The patient had previous exposure to interferon-beta, Copaxone, and IVIG. The patient received 30 TYSABRI doses between January
2007 and June 2009. Symptoms began with right hand weakness. MRI scans
revealed new lesions in the left motor and parietal cortex. PCR of CSF
returned 250-500 copies of JCV. Plasma exchanged started. Patient is
reported to be stable according to treating physician.
More good info: PML lesions do NOT enhance with contrast on MRI. I think I knew that but forgot it, and I may have posted it before. I just woke up and haven't finished coffee quart #1 yet!
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I know the sound the river makes, by dawn, by night, by day. But can it stay me through tomorrows that find me far away?
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I have this mental picture in my mind of you all, shaking bones and bells and charms, muttering prayers and voodoo curses, dancing around in a circle of salt, with leetle glasses and tiny bottles of cheer in the middle...myyyyyy friends!
diagnosed 09/03/2004
scheduled to start Tysabri 03/05
Tysabri withdrawn from market 02/28/05
Copaxone 05/05-12/06
Tysabri returned to market 06/05/06
Found a new neuro 04/07
Tysabri 05/25/07-present
Medical Marijuana legally 12/03/09
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Negative for JC virus antibodies!
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I'm doing alright and making good grades,
The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades!
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