Neurological complications of bone marrow transplantation

Evidence-based neurology checklist on neurological complications of bone marrow transplantation: Demographic features Neurological complications develop in 70-90% of transplant recipients Encephalopathic features Opportunistic infections Vascular complications Drug toxicity Other complications

Demographic features

  • Neurological complications develop in 70-90% of transplant recipients

Encephalopathic features

Opportunistic infections

Vascular complications

Drug toxicity

Other complications

References

  1. Patchell RA, White CL 3rd, Clark AW, Beschorner WE, Santos GW. Neurologic complications of bone marrow transplantation. Neurology 1985; 35:300-306.
  2. Bleggi-Torres LF, de Medeiros BC, Werner B, et al. Neuropathological findings after bone marrow transplantation: an autopsy study of 180 cases. Bone Marrow Transplant 2000; 25:301-307.
  3. Uckan D, Cetin M, Yigitkanli I, et al. Life-threatening neurological complications after bone marrow transplantation in children. Bone Marrow Transplant 2005; 35:71-76.
  4. Padovan CS, Bise K, Hahn J, et al. Angiitis of the central nervous system after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation? Stroke 1999; 30:1651-1656.

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