title: Bendamustine associated with irreversible ascending paralysis.
abstract: Bendamustine is an alkylating agent currently used in the treatment of lymphoproliferative disorders. Many adverse effects, including a rare case of reversible neurotoxicity, have been reported in association with bendamustine. Herein, we report the first case of irreversible ascending paralysis related to bendamustine.
authors.affiliation: Internal Medicine Department, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA.
authors.forename: Ashraf
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alhafez
authors.forename: Omar S
authors.initials: OS
authors.lastname: Aljitawi
authors.forename: Tara L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Siddhartha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ganguly
authors.forename: Sunil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Abhyankar
authors.forename: Joseph P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: McGuirk