Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy--as a presenting manifestation of AIDS.
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is an opportunistic demyelinating disease caused by the ubiquitous, usually non pathogenic JC Polyomavirus. We report a case of PML as a presenting manifestation of AIDS in a forty five year old man on the basis of clinical features and neuroradiology.
Raina
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Department of Medicine, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, H.P.
Kaushal
S S
SS
Gupta
D
D
Himral
P
P
Sawal
N
N
Sood
V
V
Goyal
A
A
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007577:JC Virus; D007968:Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors