title: Ganciclovir-induced ataxia and encephalopathy.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Ganciclovir can be used to treat a primary cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, however it can cause side effects.
  
  
  METHODS
  We describe a 60-year-old immunocompromised woman with a primary CMV infection who was treated with ganciclovir. She developed an encephalopathy which resolved after discontinuation of ganciclovir.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A reversible encephalopathy as a side effect of ganciclovir.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Möhlmann
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stiksma
authors.forename: M H H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Kramer
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001259:Ataxia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000009:adverse effects; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000188:drug therapy; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D015774:Ganciclovir / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D001379:Azathioprine; D015774:Ganciclovir