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A Case Report of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) in an Immunocompetent Patient. [PDF]
CureusProgressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare but fatal demyelinating disorder resulting from reactivation of latent John Cunningham virus (JCV), which induces demyelinating lytic infection of oligodendrocytes. We report a case of PML in an individual without identifiable immunodeficiency who presented with insidious and progressive ...
Nazneen KS +4 more
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Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy after Treatment with Nivolumab
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2018 Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is increasingly being reported in patients undergoing immunotherapy. We report a case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy after treatment with nivolumab, a PD-1 blocker that is used to restore ...
Martin Martinot +7 more
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Acta Medica Bulgarica, 2023 Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is an opportunistic infection of the central nervous system (CNS) caused by the reactivation of John Cunningham polyomavirus (JCV).
Yancheva-Petrova N. +6 more
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Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy in an AIDS Patient
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2007 Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a demyelinating brain disease caused by Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV). This disease is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients.
Ming-Hsing Lee +2 more
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JC virus-induced progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in a presumably healthy patient
BMC Neurology, 2022 Background JC virus (JCV) is common among healthy individuals and remains latent but may be reactivated under immunosuppressive conditions, resulting in progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML).
Xiang Wang +4 more
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Cerebellar Form of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques, 1979 SummaryA case of progressive multi-focal leukoencephalopathy (PML) with selective involvement of cerebellum and brain stem is compared with nine other published cases. Recognition of PML presenting with ataxia before cerebral manifestations is stressed especially, since promising results with some antiviral drugs have been claimed.
J, Parr, D S, Horoupian, A C, Winkelman
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Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) after transplantation [PDF]
Pediatric Transplantation, 2011 Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare and often fatal opportunistic demyelinating disorder related to a viral infection of the central nervous system that was initially described in immunocompromised patients. It has commonly been reported in patients with hematologic malignancies, systemic lupus erythematosus, and chronic ...
Christina, Nguyen, Ron, Shapiro
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A case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in a HIV-infected female patient [PDF]
Терапевтический архив, 2016 Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) caused by JC virus is a severe central nervous lesion developing in the presence of obvious immunodeficiency. In most cases, the disease results in a fatal outcome within a few months.
E A Samotolkina +4 more
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Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2019 We describe the case of an HIV/AIDS patient with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) associated with immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) and the diagnostic and management dilemmas in distinguishing between PML and PML-IRIS ...
Rahul R Abraham +4 more
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Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2019 Antibodies against PD1 have been used to treat progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a rare brain disease caused by JC virus. We used these antibodies (nivolumab) to treat PML in 3 kidney transplant recipients.
Chloé Medrano +5 more
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