Histoplasmosis in a fingolimod-treated patient: case report and scoping review
Vítor Falcão de Oliveira,
Guilherme Diogo da Silva,
Larissa Teixeira Silva
et al.
Abstract:Fingolimod is a sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor modulator used to treat multiple sclerosis. While fingolimod has been associated with an increased risk of cryptococcal meningitis, its correlation with other deep mycoses remains unclear. In this study, we conducted a scoping review of fingolimod associated with histoplasmosis, based on a case report, a literature review, and data from the FDA Adverse Events Reporting System (FAERS) as of January 24
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