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* CNS infection with JC virus, usually in the context of HIV infection
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*CNS infection with JC virus, usually in the context of HIV infection
   
 
==Background==
 
==Background==
 
===Epidemiology===
 
===Epidemiology===
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* HIV patients
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*HIV patients
   
 
==Clinical Manifestations==
 
==Clinical Manifestations==
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* '''Classic PML'''
 
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*'''Classic progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)'''
** Subacute onset of focal central neurological lesions
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**Subacute onset of focal central neurological lesions
** Asymmetric, well-demarcated, nonenchancing subcortical white matter lesions on MRI
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**Asymmetric, well-demarcated, nonenchancing subcortical white matter lesions on MRI
* '''PML-IRIS'''
 
 
*'''PML-IRIS'''
** Focal central neurological lesions following immune recovery
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**Focal central neurological lesions following immune recovery
** Contrast enhancing lesions with or without mass effect on MRI
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**Contrast enhancing lesions with or without mass effect on MRI
* '''JCV granule cell neuropathy'''
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*'''JCV granule cell neuropathy'''
** Chronic cerebellar dysfunction
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**Chronic cerebellar dysfunction
** Cerebellar atrophy on MRI
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**Cerebellar atrophy on MRI
* '''JCV encephalitis'''
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*'''JCV encephalitis'''
** Subacute onset of encephalopathy
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**Subacute onset of encephalopathy
** Cortical lesions on MRI
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**Cortical lesions on MRI
* '''JCV meningitis'''
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*'''JCV meningitis'''
** Chronic headaches
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**Chronic headaches
** Ventriculomegaly on MRI
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**Ventriculomegaly on MRI
   
 
==Investigations==
 
==Investigations==
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* MRI head: white matter changes
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*MRI head: white matter changes
* CSF: fairly nonspecific, with mild pleocytosis, slightly elevated protein, and normal glucose
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*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%
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**PCR of CSF has sensitivity 58% with ART or 72-92% without, and specificity 92-100%
   
 
==Diagnosis==
 
==Diagnosis==
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* JC virus PCR of CSF or brain biopsy
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*JC virus PCR of CSF or brain biopsy
   
 
==Treatment==
 
==Treatment==
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* Antiretroviral therapy for HIV
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*Antiretroviral therapy for HIV
   
 
[[Category:HIV]]
 
[[Category:HIV]]

Latest revision as of 16:23, 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