Preserving fertility: using cyclophosphamide and other cytotoxics in young people. Academic Article

abstract

• Cytotoxic agents such as cyclophosphamide are infrequently used in neurological practice. When they are, it is commonly in critically ill patients or in those with refractory inflammatory disorders. Cyclophosphamide in particular has a well-recognised negative impact on both female and male long-term fertility. This article summarises the data with regards the impact of cytotoxics on long-term fertility and describes the current options to preserve fertility in these patients. We hope this will provide neurologists with a useful aid for counselling patients for whom they are considering these treatments.

authors

• Patil, Bhimanagouda

published proceedings

• Pract Neurol

author list (cited authors)

• Ledingham, D., Plant, M., Mustafa, F., & Patil, B.

citation count

• 0

complete list of authors

• Ledingham, David||Plant, Michael||Mustafa, Fayez||Patil, Bhimanagouda

publication date

• April 2020

publisher

• BMJ  Publisher

published in

• Practical Neurology  Journal

keywords

• Adult
• Cyclophosphamide
• Cytotoxic
• Female
• Fertility
• Fertility Preservation
• Humans
• Immunosuppressive Agents
• Male
• Susac Syndrome

PubMed Central ID

• 31519764

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1136/practneurol-2019-002247

start page

• 148

end page

• 153

volume

• 20

issue

• 2

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/practneurol-2019-002247