Atgam and lymphoproliferative disorder Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Atgam Side Effects Report #4960434-3
Atgam side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on Mar 21, 2006. Male patient, 23 years of age, was diagnosed with stem cell transplant and was treated with Atgam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: epstein-barr virus antibody positive, epstein-barr virus infection, lymphoproliferative disorder, malignant neoplasm progression, viral load increased. Atgam dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, CYCLOSPORINE, IRRADIATION, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient died.

Atgam Side Effects Report #5423710-6
Atgam side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRIA on Jan 27, 2006. Male patient, 27 years of age, was diagnosed with heart transplant  and was treated with Atgam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lymphoproliferative disorder. Atgam dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, GANCICLOVIR, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, TACROLIMUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.