Several neurological side effects induced by tacrolimus are described in the scientific literature, ranging from mild neurological symptoms to delirium and psychosis. We report the case of a 46-year-old man with no prior psychiatric history who suddenly manifested manic-like psychosis associated with elevated trough tacrolimus blood concentrations 17 years after kidney transplant. The use of antipsychotics may improve the severity of symptoms; but in order to obtain a complete remission, the reduction in the dose of tacrolimus, or its replacement with alternative immunosuppressant therapies, is recommended.
Manic-like psychosis associated with elevated trough tacrolimus blood concentrations 17 years after kidney transplant / Bersani, Giuseppe; Marino, Pietropaolo; Valeriani, Giuseppe; Valentina, Cuoco; Claudia, Zitelli; Melcore, Claudia; Bersani, FRANCESCO SAVERIO. - In: CASE REPORTS IN PSYCHIATRY. - ISSN 2090-682X. - ELETTRONICO. - 2013:2013(2013), pp. 1-3. [10.1155/2013/926395]
Manic-like psychosis associated with elevated trough tacrolimus blood concentrations 17 years after kidney transplant.
BERSANI, Giuseppe;Pietropaolo Marino;Giuseppe Valeriani;Claudia Melcore;Francesco Saverio Bersani
2013
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Several neurological side effects induced by tacrolimus are described in the scientific literature, ranging from mild neurological symptoms to delirium and psychosis. We report the case of a 46-year-old man with no prior psychiatric history who suddenly manifested manic-like psychosis associated with elevated trough tacrolimus blood concentrations 17 years after kidney transplant. The use of antipsychotics may improve the severity of symptoms; but in order to obtain a complete remission, the reduction in the dose of tacrolimus, or its replacement with alternative immunosuppressant therapies, is recommended.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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