Neurological complications of bone marrow transplantation

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Neurological complications of bone marrow transplantation. Neurological complications develop in 70-90% of transplant recipients.

Demographic features

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

Encephalopathic features

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Opportunistic infections

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Vascular complications

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Drug toxicity

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Other complications

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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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