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       (Abst.) Lymphomatoid papulosis in patient on Gilenya for MS
       By: agate Date: July 31, 2015, 1:17 pm
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       From Multiple Sclerosis Journal, July 30, 2015:
       [quote]Lymphomatoid papulosis: A cutaneous lymphoproliferative
       disorder in a patient on fingolimod for multiple sclerosis
       Amal PR Samaraweera
       Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Queen’s Medical Centre,
       University of Nottingham, UK
       Stuart N Cohen
       Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
       Ela M Akay
       Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
       Nikos Evangelou
       Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Queen’s Medical Centre,
       University of Nottingham, UK/Nottingham University Hospitals NHS
       Trust, UK
       Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Derby Road,
       Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK. nikos.evangelou@nottingham.ac.uk
       Background:
       Fingolimod was the first oral disease-modifying treatment for
       relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis. It has previously been
       associated with the development of lymphoma.
       Objective:
       To describe a case of lymphomatoid papulosis, a CD30+ cutaneous
       lymphoproliferative disorder, in a patient taking fingolimod.
       Methods:
       Case study.
       Results:
       Our patient developed lymphomatoid papulosis 2 months after
       starting fingolimod. Histology confirmed the diagnosis. The drug
       was withdrawn. Resolution began only 2 days later.
       Conclusions:
       Lymphomatoid papulosis is a benign subtype of cutaneous T-cell
       lymphoma, but up to 20% of cases can transform to a malignant
       course. Patients on fingolimod and physicians caring for them
       should be mindful of the need to monitor the skin.[/quote]
       [Emphasis added.]
       The abstract can be seen here
  HTML http://msj.sagepub.com/content/early/2015/07/30/1352458515597568?papetoc.
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