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= Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) = |
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== Etiology == |
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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 |
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= Epidemiology = |
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* HIV patients |
* HIV patients |
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= Investigations = |
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* MRI head: white matter changes |
* MRI head: white matter changes |
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= Diagnosis = |
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* JC virus PCR |
* JC virus PCR |
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= Treatment = |
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* Antiretroviral therapy for HIV |
* Antiretroviral therapy for HIV |
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[[Category:Papillomaviridae]] |
Revision as of 00:01, 15 August 2019
- CNS infection with JC virus, usually in the context of HIV infection
Epidemiology
- HIV patients
Investigations
- MRI head: white matter changes
Diagnosis
- JC virus PCR
Treatment
- Antiretroviral therapy for HIV