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mianserin and Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal

mianserin has been researched along with Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal in 33 studies

Mianserin: A tetracyclic compound with antidepressant effects. It may cause drowsiness and hematological problems. Its mechanism of therapeutic action is not well understood, although it apparently blocks alpha-adrenergic, histamine H1, and some types of serotonin receptors.
mianserin : A dibenzoazepine (specifically 1,2,3,4,10,14b-hexahydrodibenzo[c,f]pyrazino[1,2-a]azepine) methyl-substituted on N-2. Closely related to (and now mostly superseded by) the tetracyclic antidepressant mirtazapinean, it is an atypical antidepressant used in the treatment of depression throughout Europe and elsewhere.

Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal: An opportunistic viral infection of the central nervous system associated with conditions that impair cell-mediated immunity (e.g., ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME and other IMMUNOLOGIC DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES; HEMATOLOGIC NEOPLASMS; IMMUNOSUPPRESSION; and COLLAGEN DISEASES). The causative organism is JC Polyomavirus (JC VIRUS) which primarily affects oligodendrocytes, resulting in multiple areas of demyelination. Clinical manifestations include DEMENTIA; ATAXIA; visual disturbances; and other focal neurologic deficits, generally progressing to a vegetative state within 6 months. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, Ch26, pp36-7)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Demonstration of survival and outcome of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in a 56-year-old patient with common variable immunodeficiency, consisting of severe hypogammaglobulinemia and CD4+ T lymphocytopenia, during continuous treatment with mirtazapine (30 mg/day) and mefloquine (250 mg/week) over 23 months."7.81Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in common variable immunodeficiency: mitigated course under mirtazapine and mefloquine. ( Bassetti, CL; Du Pasquier, R; Furrer, H; Hirsch, HH; Kardas, P; Krestel, H; Kurmann, R; Lämmle, B; Sturzenegger, M; Weisstanner, C; Wiest, R, 2015)
"Mirtazapine 15 mg was started while prednisone treatment was continued."5.43Clearance of cerebrospinal fluid JCV DNA with mirtazapine in a patient with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and sarcoidosis. ( Atzori, C; Bonora, S; Busolli, P; Calcagno, A; Ghisetti, V; Imperiale, D; Trentalange, A, 2016)
"Demonstration of survival and outcome of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in a 56-year-old patient with common variable immunodeficiency, consisting of severe hypogammaglobulinemia and CD4+ T lymphocytopenia, during continuous treatment with mirtazapine (30 mg/day) and mefloquine (250 mg/week) over 23 months."3.81Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in common variable immunodeficiency: mitigated course under mirtazapine and mefloquine. ( Bassetti, CL; Du Pasquier, R; Furrer, H; Hirsch, HH; Kardas, P; Krestel, H; Kurmann, R; Lämmle, B; Sturzenegger, M; Weisstanner, C; Wiest, R, 2015)
"Mirtazapine use was safe and well tolerated."2.74Mirtazapine use in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. ( Cettomai, D; McArthur, JC, 2009)
"Steroids were restarted and his ataxia stabilized."1.46JC virus granule cell neuronopathy in the setting of chronic lymphopenia treated with recombinant interleukin-7. ( Angeles, MR; Bucelli, RC; Clifford, DB; Dang, X; Koralnik, IJ; Kuhlmann, FM; Major, EO; Ryschkewitsch, CF; Schmidt, RE; Schwetye, KE; Soleimani-Meigooni, DN, 2017)
"Mirtazapine 15 mg was started while prednisone treatment was continued."1.43Clearance of cerebrospinal fluid JCV DNA with mirtazapine in a patient with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and sarcoidosis. ( Atzori, C; Bonora, S; Busolli, P; Calcagno, A; Ghisetti, V; Imperiale, D; Trentalange, A, 2016)
"An 83-year-old man with chronic renal failure was referred to our hospital because of subacute progressive right hemiparesis."1.43A case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy with chronic renal failure, whose JC virus in cerebrospinal fluid disappeared after mefloquine-mirtazapine dual therapy. ( Asayama, S; Asayama, T; Kosaka, S; Nakamichi, K; Ohnuki, E; Saijo, M, 2016)
"Treatment with mirtazapine 30 mg orally daily and mefloquine hydrochloride 250 mg orally for three days, then 250 mg weekly, was initiated."1.38Mirtazapine and mefloquine therapy for progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in a patient infected with human immunodeficiency virus. ( Jett, RA; Moenster, RP, 2012)
"A patient with multiple myeloma was treated with high-dose chemotherapy followed by two autologous bone marrow transplantations (ABMTs)."1.37Progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy after autologous bone marrow transplantation: a treatment option. ( Brustia, D; Cantello, R; Comi, C; Conconi, A; De Paoli, L; Gaidano, G; Monaco, F; Mula, M; Nasuelli, N; Ripellino, P; Savio, K; Stecco, A; Varrasi, C, 2011)

Research

Studies (33)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's7 (21.21)29.6817
2010's26 (78.79)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ikeda, J2
Matsushima, A1
Ishii, W2
Goto, T1
Takahashi, K1
Nakamichi, K3
Saijo, M2
Sekijima, Y2
Ikeda, SI1
Scholten, P1
Kralt, P1
Jacobs, B1
Akagawa, Y1
Ueno, A1
Shishido-Hara, Y1
Loyaga-Rendon, RY1
Taylor, DO1
Koval, CE1
Iannetta, M1
Bellizzi, A1
Lo Menzo, S1
Anzivino, E1
D'Abramo, A1
Oliva, A1
D'Agostino, C1
d'Ettorre, G1
Pietropaolo, V1
Vullo, V1
Ciardi, MR1
Yoshida, H1
Ohshima, K1
Toda, J1
Kusakabe, S1
Masaie, H1
Yagi, T1
Ishikawa, J1
Di Pauli, F1
Berger, T1
Walder, A1
Maier, H1
Rhomberg, P1
Uprimny, C1
Steurer, M1
Stockhammer, G1
Meister, S1
Benecke, R1
König, FB1
Großmann, A1
Zettl, UK1
Winkelmann, A1
Epperla, N1
Medina-Flores, R1
Mazza, JJ1
Yale, SH1
Kurmann, R1
Weisstanner, C1
Kardas, P1
Hirsch, HH1
Wiest, R1
Lämmle, B1
Furrer, H1
Du Pasquier, R1
Bassetti, CL1
Sturzenegger, M1
Krestel, H1
Loignon, M1
Toma, E1
Trentalange, A1
Calcagno, A1
Ghisetti, V1
Atzori, C1
Busolli, P1
Bonora, S1
Imperiale, D1
Ito, D1
Yasui, K1
Hasegawa, Y1
Katsuno, M1
Takahashi, A1
Jamilloux, Y1
Kerever, S1
Ferry, T1
Broussolle, C1
Honnorat, J1
Sève, P1
Soleimani-Meigooni, DN1
Schwetye, KE1
Angeles, MR1
Ryschkewitsch, CF1
Major, EO1
Dang, X1
Koralnik, IJ4
Schmidt, RE1
Clifford, DB1
Kuhlmann, FM1
Bucelli, RC1
Lutz, M1
Schulze, AB1
Rebber, E1
Wiebe, S1
Zoubi, T1
Grauer, OM1
Keßler, T1
Kerkhoff, A1
Lenz, G1
Berdel, WE1
Ohnuki, E1
Asayama, S1
Asayama, T1
Kosaka, S1
Cettomai, D1
McArthur, JC1
Lanzafame, M1
Ferrari, S1
Lattuada, E1
Corsini, F1
Deganello, R1
Vento, S1
Concia, E1
Rock, C1
Bergin, C1
Fernández-Ruiz, M1
de la Serna, J1
Ruiz, J1
López-Medrano, F1
McGuire, JL1
Fridman, V1
Wüthrich, C1
Jacobs, D1
Pallin, M1
O'Sullivan, C1
Dodd, JD1
McCreery, K1
Brett, F1
Farrell, M1
O'Brien, D1
Hall, WW1
Tubridy, NJ1
Keane, MP1
Damasceno, A1
von Glehn, F1
Martinez, AR1
Longhini, AL1
Deus-Silva, L1
Brandão, CO1
Santos, LM1
Damasceno, BP1
Moenster, RP1
Jett, RA1
Rath, T1
Hackenbroch, M1
Saech, J1
Hallek, M2
Rubbert, A2
Lasso, M1
Cerón, I1
Ripellino, P1
Comi, C1
Mula, M1
Varrasi, C1
Conconi, A1
Stecco, A1
Brustia, D1
Nasuelli, N1
Savio, K1
De Paoli, L1
Cantello, R1
Gaidano, G1
Monaco, F1
Hohlfeld, SK1
Günthard, HF1
Zeitz, J1
Locher, P1
Bachli, E1
Vulliemoz, S1
Lurati-Ruiz, F1
Borruat, FX1
Delavelle, J1
Kuntzer, T1
Bogousslavsky, J1
Picard, F1
Landis, T1
Du Pasquier, RA1
Owczarczyk, K1
Hilker, R1
Brunn, A1
Verma, S1
Cikurel, K1
Morgello, S1
Cunningham-Rundles, C1
Weinstein, ZR1
Bergmann, C1
Simpson, DM1
Focosi, D1
Kast, RE1
Maggi, F1
Lauria, G1
Ceccherini-Nelli, L1
Petrini, M1

Reviews

3 reviews available for mianserin and Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal

ArticleYear
Treatment options for progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in HIV-infected persons: current status and future directions.
    Expert review of anti-infective therapy, 2016, Volume: 14, Issue:2

    Topics: Anti-HIV Agents; Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; Antiviral Agents; Cidofovir; Coinfection; Cy

2016
Treatment of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy With Mirtazapine.
    Clinical drug investigation, 2016, Volume: 36, Issue:10

    Topics: Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; JC Virus; Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal; Mianserin;

2016
[Mirtazapine and antiretroviral therapy in the treatment of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy associated with HIV-1 infection: report of a case and review of literature].
    Revista chilena de infectologia : organo oficial de la Sociedad Chilena de Infectologia, 2012, Volume: 29, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; AIDS Dementia Complex; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Activ

2012

Trials

1 trial available for mianserin and Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal

ArticleYear
Mirtazapine use in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.
    Archives of neurology, 2009, Volume: 66, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Blood-Brain Barrier; Brain; Drug Administration Schedule; Early Diagnosis; Female; HIV Infect

2009

Other Studies

29 other studies available for mianserin and Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal

ArticleYear
Brain Biopsy Is More Reliable than the DNA test for JC Virus in Cerebrospinal Fluid for the Diagnosis of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy.
    Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan), 2017, Volume: 56, Issue:10

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Adult; Antimalarials; Biopsy; Brain; DNA, Viral; Female; Humans; JC Vi

2017
Posterior fossa progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy: first presentation of an unknown autoimmune disease.
    BMJ case reports, 2017, Oct-11, Volume: 2017

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Cerebellar Ataxia; Disease Progression; Dysarthria; Fatal Outcome; Hum

2017
[Two patients with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy with immune response against JC virus showing good long-term outcome by combination therapy of mefloquine, mirtazapine, and risperidone].
    Rinsho shinkeigaku = Clinical neurology, 2018, May-25, Volume: 58, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Brain; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; Immunity, Cellular; JC Virus; Leukoencephal

2018
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in a heart transplant recipient following rituximab therapy for antibody-mediated rejection.
    American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons, 2013, Volume: 13, Issue:4

    Topics: Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; Cognition Disorders; Fatal Outcome; Graft Rejection; Heart F

2013
HIV-associated progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy: longitudinal study of JC virus non-coding control region rearrangements and host immunity.
    Journal of neurovirology, 2013, Volume: 19, Issue:3

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; Antiviral Agents; Coinfection; Fatal

2013
Significant improvement following combination treatment with mefloquine and mirtazapine in a patient with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy after allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation.
    International journal of hematology, 2014, Volume: 99, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Antiviral Agents; Brain; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; Leukoencephalopathy, Prog

2014
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy complicating untreated chronic lymphatic leukemia: case report and review of the literature.
    Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology, 2014, Volume: 60, Issue:4

    Topics: Cytarabine; Disease Progression; Female; Humans; JC Virus; Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell; L

2014
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in a patient with pre-clinical primary biliary cirrhosis.
    Clinical neurology and neurosurgery, 2014, Volume: 123

    Topics: Aged; Brain; Disease Progression; Female; Humans; JC Virus; Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifo

2014
Mirtazapine and mefloquine therapy for non-AIDS-related progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.
    WMJ : official publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin, 2014, Volume: 113, Issue:6

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Aged; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Leukoencephalopathy, Progress

2014
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in common variable immunodeficiency: mitigated course under mirtazapine and mefloquine.
    Journal of neurovirology, 2015, Volume: 21, Issue:6

    Topics: Antiviral Agents; Common Variable Immunodeficiency; DNA, Viral; Humans; JC Virus; Leukoencephalopath

2015
Clearance of cerebrospinal fluid JCV DNA with mirtazapine in a patient with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and sarcoidosis.
    Antiviral therapy, 2016, Volume: 21, Issue:7

    Topics: Aged; DNA, Viral; Female; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; JC Virus; Leukoencephalopathy, Progressi

2016
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy with bilateral middle cerebellar peduncle lesions confirmed by repeated CSF-JC virus tests and coexistence of JC virus granule cell neuronopathy. Report of a case.
    Rinsho shinkeigaku = Clinical neurology, 2016, 07-28, Volume: 56, Issue:7

    Topics: Aged; Cerebellum; Cerebrospinal Fluid; Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary; Diagnosis, Differential; DNA

2016
JC virus granule cell neuronopathy in the setting of chronic lymphopenia treated with recombinant interleukin-7.
    Journal of neurovirology, 2017, Volume: 23, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Ataxia; Chronic Disease; Hamartoma Syndrome, Multiple; Humans; Immunocompromised Host; Immunog

2017
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy after Ibrutinib Therapy for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.
    Cancer research and treatment, 2017, Volume: 49, Issue:2

    Topics: Adenine; Aged; Antineoplastic Agents; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Brain; Disease

2017
A case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy with chronic renal failure, whose JC virus in cerebrospinal fluid disappeared after mefloquine-mirtazapine dual therapy.
    Rinsho shinkeigaku = Clinical neurology, 2016, 10-28, Volume: 56, Issue:10

    Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Astrocytes; Brain; Cerebrospinal Fluid; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Immuno

2016
Mirtazapine in an HIV-1 infected patient with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.
    Le infezioni in medicina, 2009, Volume: 17, Issue:1

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Antiretroviral Therapy, H

2009
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy - experimental options.
    European journal of internal medicine, 2009, Volume: 20, Issue:6

    Topics: Humans; Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal; Mianserin; Mirtazapine; Selective Serotonin Reu

2009
[Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in a patient with acute myeloid leukaemia after allogeneic hematopoietic-cell transplantation].
    Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica, 2011, Volume: 29, Issue:8

    Topics: Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Combined Modality Therapy; Fatal Outcome; Graft vs H

2011
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy associated with isolated CD8+ T-lymphocyte deficiency mimicking tumefactive MS.
    Journal of neurovirology, 2011, Volume: 17, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Brain; CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes; Female; Humans; JC Virus; Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive

2011
A case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in a patient with sarcoidosis.
    QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians, 2012, Volume: 105, Issue:10

    Topics: Antimalarials; Antiviral Agents; Biopsy; Brain; Hemianopsia; Histamine H1 Antagonists; Histological

2012
Early onset of natalizumab-related progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.
    Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England), 2011, Volume: 17, Issue:11

    Topics: Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; Glatiramer Acetate; Humans; Immunologic Factors; Immunosuppressiv

2011
Mirtazapine and mefloquine therapy for progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in a patient infected with human immunodeficiency virus.
    American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 2012, Mar-15, Volume: 69, Issue:6

    Topics: Cognition Disorders; Histamine H1 Antagonists; HIV Infections; Humans; JC Virus; Leukoencephalopathy

2012
Longterm remission of more than 5 years in a patient with progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy and sarcoidosis.
    Clinical neurology and neurosurgery, 2012, Volume: 114, Issue:7

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antiviral Agents; Brain; Cidofovir; Cytosine; Female; Gait Disorders, Neur

2012
Progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy after autologous bone marrow transplantation: a treatment option.
    BMJ case reports, 2011, Apr-15, Volume: 2011

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Antiviral Agents; Bone Marrow Transplantation; Cidofovir; Cytosine

2011
Progressive multi-focal leukoencephalopathy as a rare lethal complication in untreated sarcoidosis.
    BMJ case reports, 2012, Jun-28, Volume: 2012

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Adult; DNA, Viral; Fatal Outcome; Humans; JC Virus; Leukoencephalopath

2012
Favourable outcome of progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy in two patients with dermatomyositis.
    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 2006, Volume: 77, Issue:9

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Cytarabine; Dermatomyositis; Female; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents;

2006
Progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy in a patient with sarcoidosis--successful treatment with cidofovir and mirtazapine.
    Rheumatology (Oxford, England), 2007, Volume: 46, Issue:5

    Topics: Antiviral Agents; Cidofovir; Cytosine; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; Leukoencephalopath

2007
Mirtazapine in progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy associated with polycythemia vera.
    The Journal of infectious diseases, 2007, Sep-01, Volume: 196, Issue:5

    Topics: Female; Humans; Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal; Mianserin; Middle Aged; Mirtazapine; Po

2007
5-HT2a inhibitors for progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy: old drugs for an old disease.
    The Journal of infectious diseases, 2008, Jan-15, Volume: 197, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Female; Humans; JC Virus; Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal; Male; Mianserin; Middl

2008