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


== Epidemiology ==
==Background==
===Epidemiology===

* HIV patients
* HIV patients


==Clinical Presentation==
== Investigations ==
* '''Classic 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
* MRI head: white matter changes


== Diagnosis ==
==Diagnosis==

* JC virus PCR
* JC virus PCR


== Treatment ==
==Treatment==

* Antiretroviral therapy for HIV
* Antiretroviral therapy for HIV



Revision as of 18:50, 23 May 2020

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

Background

Epidemiology

  • HIV patients

Clinical Presentation

  • Classic 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

Diagnosis

  • JC virus PCR

Treatment

  • Antiretroviral therapy for HIV