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Cutaneous presentation of cryptococcal infection with subclinical central nervous system involvement secondary to fingolimod therapy.

Shin Yee CheyNiamh-Anna O'SullivanTrevor BeerWai K LeongAllan G Kermode
Published in: Multiple sclerosis journal - experimental, translational and clinical (2023)
Fingolimod is a multiple sclerosis disease-modifying therapy which sequestrates lymphocytes in the lymph nodes, thereby reducing peripheral blood lymphocytes. Cryptococcal infection is an important adverse effect which should be recognised. We report a case of cutaneous and central nervous system infection who presented with isolated cutaneous symptoms in the absence of neurological or systemic manifestations.
Keyphrases
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  • peripheral blood
  • lymph node
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  • emergency department
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