Clinical Study

Heterogeneity of Radiological Spectrum in Tacrolimus-Associated Encephalopathy after Lung Transplantation

Table 1

Clinical characteristics of 9 episodes of TAC-E of the 5 patients.

Patient number/episode numberAge (y)/sexComorbiditiesClinical symptomsHighest TAC level
(ug/L)

1/119/FMucoviscidosis, BPHTHeadache, generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and altered mental status11.7
1/219/FMucoviscidosis, BPHTConfusion, epileptoid trepidation on right foot28.6
1/319/FMucoviscidosis, BPHTConvulsions, coma4.6
2/414/FMucoviscidose BPTHeadache, diplopie, and blurred vision28.2
3/547/MSilicosis, BPTMyoclonus20.8
3/647/MSilicosis, BPTVomiting and apathy, confusion18.8
3/747/MSilicosis, BPTMyoclonus, comaNA
4/856/FCOPD, BPTGeneralized tonic-clonic seizures with right hemiplegia, confusion25.1
5/960/MCOPD, BPTVisual and auditory hallucinations, confusion22.5

COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; NA: not available; BPHT: bipulmonary and hepatic transplantation; BPT: bipulmonary transplantation; CPT: cardiopulmonary transplantation.