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= Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) =
 
 
== Etiology ==
 
 
 
* 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 ==
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= Epidemiology =
   
 
* HIV patients
 
* HIV patients
   
== Investigations ==
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= Investigations =
   
 
* MRI head: white matter changes
 
* MRI head: white matter changes
   
== Diagnosis ==
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= Diagnosis =
   
 
* JC virus PCR
 
* JC virus PCR
   
== Treatment ==
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= Treatment =
   
 
* Antiretroviral therapy for HIV
 
* Antiretroviral therapy for HIV
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[[Category:HIV]]
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[[Category:Papillomaviridae]]

Revision as of 20:01, 14 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