Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy restricted to the posterior fossa in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus
Braz. j. infect. dis
; 15(6): 609-612, Nov.-Dec. 2011. ilus
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ABSTRACT
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy is a neurological infectious disease caused by the John Cunningham polyomavirus (JCV), an opportunistic agent with worldwide distribution. This disease is frequently seen in immunosuppresed patients and rarely associated with systemic lupus erythematosus. In the central nervous system PML demyelinating lesions occur in the supratentorial compartment. The authors describe a rare case of PML secondary to SLE treatment with atypical presentation restricted to the posterior fossa.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Leucoencefalopatía Multifocal Progresiva
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Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá