Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and the spectrum of JC virus-related disease
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a devastating CNS infection caused
by JC virus (JCV), a polyomavirus that commonly establishes persistent, asymptomatic …
by JC virus (JCV), a polyomavirus that commonly establishes persistent, asymptomatic …
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in HIV-1 infection
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy is caused by the JC polyomavirus (JCV) and is
one of the most feared complications of HIV-1 infection. Unlike other opportunistic infections …
one of the most feared complications of HIV-1 infection. Unlike other opportunistic infections …
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy: current insights
M Kartau, JOT Sipilä, E Auvinen… - Degenerative …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Cases of PML should be evaluated according to predisposing factors, as these subgroups
differ by incidence rate, clinical course, and prognosis. The three most significant groups at …
differ by incidence rate, clinical course, and prognosis. The three most significant groups at …
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy after natalizumab monotherapy
H Lindå, A von Heijne, EO Major… - … England Journal of …, 2009 - Mass Medical Soc
We describe progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) caused by infection with
human polyomavirus JC virus in a patient with multiple sclerosis who was treated with …
human polyomavirus JC virus in a patient with multiple sclerosis who was treated with …
JC virus infection of the brain
AK Bag, JK Curé, PR Chapman… - American Journal …, 2010 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
Since its initial description, there have been significant changes in the epidemiology,
pathogenesis, and clinical and imaging manifestations of JCV infection of brain. The most …
pathogenesis, and clinical and imaging manifestations of JCV infection of brain. The most …
Determinants of survival in progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
A Marzocchetti, T Tompkins, DB Clifford, RT Gandhi… - Neurology, 2009 - AAN Enterprises
Background: We sought to characterize the role of immunologic, virologic, and radiologic
determinants of survival in patients with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) …
determinants of survival in patients with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) …
Incidence and outcome of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy over 20 years of the Swiss HIV Cohort Study
N Khanna, L Elzi, NJ Mueller, C Garzoni… - Clinical infectious …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Background. We investigated the incidence and outcome of progressive multifocal
leukoencephalopathy (PML) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected individuals …
leukoencephalopathy (PML) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected individuals …
Management of the immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome
G Meintjes, J Scriven, S Marais - Current HIV/AIDS Reports, 2012 - Springer
The immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) is a frequent early complication of
antiretroviral therapy (ART) in patients with advanced HIV. Because there is no confirmatory …
antiretroviral therapy (ART) in patients with advanced HIV. Because there is no confirmatory …
Natalizumab and progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy: what are the causal factors and can it be avoided?
Natalizumab (Tysabri) was the first monoclonal antibody approved for the treatment of
relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). After its initial approval, 3 patients undergoing …
relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). After its initial approval, 3 patients undergoing …
Imaging manifestations of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
R Shah, AK Bag, PR Chapman, JK Curé - Clinical radiology, 2010 - Elsevier
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a demyelinating disease caused by
reactivation of JC virus in immunosuppressed patients. The diagnosis is usually suggested …
reactivation of JC virus in immunosuppressed patients. The diagnosis is usually suggested …