Mycophenolate mofetil in paediatric autoimmune or immune-mediated diseases of the central nervous system: clinical experience and recommendations

Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology
Margherita NosadiniRussell C Dale

Abstract

To gather data on mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) in paediatric autoimmune/immune-mediated central nervous system (CNS) conditions, focusing on safety and factors that may affect MMF efficacy. Retrospective, multicentre study based on four paediatric neurology centres. Forty-four children were included (30 females, 14 males): 19 had proven/suspected autoimmune encephalitis, 14 had inflammatory demyelinating CNS diseases, and 11 had other autoimmune/immune-mediated CNS conditions. Before MMF, all received first-line immune therapies, and 17 had second-line rituximab and/or cyclophosphamide. MMF was started at a median of 9.5 months from disease onset (range 1-127mo) (median age 9y 4mo, range 1y 5mo-16y 5mo), and was used for median 18 months (range 0.3-73mo). On MMF, 31 patients were relapse-free, whereas eight relapsed (excluding patients with chronic-progressive course). Relapses on MMF were associated with medication weaning/cessation, or with suboptimal MMF dosage/duration. Adverse events of MMF occurred in eight patients: six moderate (gastrointestinal, movement disorder, dermatological) and two severe (infectious). MMF use in paediatric neuroimmunology is heterogeneous, although relatively safe. We have identified factors that...Continue Reading

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