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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


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

* HIV patients
*HIV patients


==Clinical Manifestations==
==Clinical Manifestations==

* '''Classic PML'''
*'''Classic progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)'''
** Subacute onset of focal central neurological lesions
**Subacute onset of focal central neurological lesions
** Asymmetric, well-demarcated, nonenchancing subcortical white matter lesions on MRI
**Asymmetric, well-demarcated, nonenchancing subcortical white matter lesions on MRI
* '''PML-IRIS'''
*'''PML-IRIS'''
** Focal central neurological lesions following immune recovery
**Focal central neurological lesions following immune recovery
** Contrast enhancing lesions with or without mass effect on MRI
**Contrast enhancing lesions with or without mass effect on MRI
* '''JCV granule cell neuropathy'''
*'''JCV granule cell neuropathy'''
** Chronic cerebellar dysfunction
**Chronic cerebellar dysfunction
** Cerebellar atrophy on MRI
**Cerebellar atrophy on MRI
* '''JCV encephalitis'''
*'''JCV encephalitis'''
** Subacute onset of encephalopathy
**Subacute onset of encephalopathy
** Cortical lesions on MRI
**Cortical lesions on MRI
* '''JCV meningitis'''
*'''JCV meningitis'''
** Chronic headaches
**Chronic headaches
** Ventriculomegaly on MRI
**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
*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%
**PCR of CSF has sensitivity 58% with ART or 72-92% without, and specificity 92-100%


==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==

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


==Treatment==
==Treatment==

* Antiretroviral therapy for HIV
*Antiretroviral therapy for HIV


[[Category:HIV]]
[[Category:HIV]]

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