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Tacrolimus induced pseudogout following allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant.

Danielle A CeninCraig W FreyerColin B LigonSelina M LugerShannon R McCurdyMary Ellen MartinNoelle V Frey
Published in: Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (2020)
Patients on tacrolimus following alloHCT presenting with acute joint pain and erythema should be evaluated for CPPD. Hypomagnesemia secondary to CNIs is likely the precipitating factor for CPPD in this population. Patients can effectively be managed with systemic corticosteroids and/or colchicine, however prolonged duration of treatment and even maintenance may be necessary. Based on the Naranjo Algorithm, CPPD secondary to tacrolimus induced hypomagnesemia is a possible adverse drug event, with a score of 3-4.
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