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*CNS infection with JC virus, usually in the context of HIV infection
= Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) =


== Etiology ==
==Background==
===Epidemiology===


*HIV patients
* CNS infection with JC virus, usually in the context of HIV infection


==Clinical Manifestations==
== Epidemiology ==


*'''Classic progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)'''
* HIV patients
**Subacute onset of focal central neurological lesions
**Asymmetric, well-demarcated, nonenchancing subcortical white matter lesions on MRI
*'''PML-IRIS'''
**Focal central neurological lesions following immune recovery
**Contrast enhancing lesions with or without mass effect on MRI
*'''JCV granule cell neuropathy'''
**Chronic cerebellar dysfunction
**Cerebellar atrophy on MRI
*'''JCV encephalitis'''
**Subacute onset of encephalopathy
**Cortical lesions on MRI
*'''JCV meningitis'''
**Chronic headaches
**Ventriculomegaly on MRI


== Investigations ==
==Investigations==


* MRI head: white matter changes
*MRI head: white matter changes
*CSF: fairly nonspecific, with mild pleocytosis, slightly elevated protein, and normal glucose
**PCR of CSF has sensitivity 58% with ART or 72-92% without, and specificity 92-100%


== Diagnosis ==
==Diagnosis==


* JC virus PCR
*JC virus PCR of CSF or brain biopsy


== Treatment ==
==Treatment==


* Antiretroviral therapy for HIV
*Antiretroviral therapy for HIV

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[[Category:Polyomaviridae]]

Latest revision as of 20:23, 14 August 2020

  • CNS infection with JC virus, usually in the context of HIV infection

Background

Epidemiology

  • HIV patients

Clinical Manifestations

  • Classic progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)
    • Subacute onset of focal central neurological lesions
    • Asymmetric, well-demarcated, nonenchancing subcortical white matter lesions on MRI
  • PML-IRIS
    • Focal central neurological lesions following immune recovery
    • Contrast enhancing lesions with or without mass effect on MRI
  • JCV granule cell neuropathy
    • Chronic cerebellar dysfunction
    • Cerebellar atrophy on MRI
  • JCV encephalitis
    • Subacute onset of encephalopathy
    • Cortical lesions on MRI
  • JCV meningitis
    • Chronic headaches
    • Ventriculomegaly on MRI

Investigations

  • MRI head: white matter changes
  • CSF: fairly nonspecific, with mild pleocytosis, slightly elevated protein, and normal glucose
    • PCR of CSF has sensitivity 58% with ART or 72-92% without, and specificity 92-100%

Diagnosis

  • JC virus PCR of CSF or brain biopsy

Treatment

  • Antiretroviral therapy for HIV