Authors
Asuka Kono, Yoshihiro Umezawa, Kensuke Oshima, Keisuke Tanaka, Yuki Kobayashi, Takehiko Mori, Masahide Yamamoto
Published in
Annals of hematology. Jul 07, 2026. Epub Jul 07, 2026.
Abstract
T cell-redirecting therapies directed against B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) have revolutionized the treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (MM). BCMA-directed CAR-T cell therapy has been reported to cause a parkinsonism-predominant neurotoxicity referred to as movement and neurocognitive toxicity (MNT). MNT is considered distinct from immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) in terms of its clinical features and time to onset. However, MNT-like delayed-onset parkinsonism has not been well documented after BCMA-directed bispecific antibody (BsAb) therapy. We report the case of a woman with relapsed/refractory MM who developed parkinsonism following elranatamab. She experienced neither cytokine release syndrome nor ICANS. Beginning the day after the Week 7 dose, she developed bradykinesia, repeated falls, gait disturbance, and cognitive decline. Neurological examination revealed hypomimia, bradykinesia, upper extremity rigidity, postural instability, and a shuffling gait, consistent with parkinsonism. Brain MRI and dopamine transporter single-photon emission computed tomography findings showed no findings suggestive of degenerative Parkinson's disease. Her symptoms gradually improved after discontinuation of elranatamab. This case highlights the possibility of delayed-onset parkinsonism with neurocognitive symptoms following treatment with a BCMA-directed BsAb. Clinicians should recognize the potential for delayed-onset parkinsonism and ensure close neurological monitoring in patients receiving these agents.
PMID:
42412128
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