Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy

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  • Disease or Syndrome
Definition:
An opportunistic viral infection of the central nervous system associated with conditions that impair cell-mediated immunity (e.g., acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and other immunologic deficiency syndromes; hematologic neoplasms; immunosuppression; and collagen diseases). The causative organism is jc polyomavirus (jc virus) which primarily affects oligodendrocytes, resulting in multiple areas of demyelination. Clinical manifestations include dementia; ataxia; visual disturbances; and other focal neurologic deficits, generally progressing to a vegetative state within 6 months. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, Ch26, pp36-7)
Synonyms:
  • Encephalitis, JC Polyomavirus
  • Encephalopathies, JC Polyomavirus
  • Encephalopathy, JC Polyomavirus
  • JC Polyomavirus Encephalitis
  • JC Polyomavirus Encephalopathy
  • Leukoencephalopathies, Progressive Multifocal
  • Multifocal Leukoencephalopathies, Progressive
  • Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive
  • Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathies
  • Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
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