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WEBNov 28, 2023 · What is progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy? Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a disease of the white matter of the brain, caused by a virus infection (polyomavirus JC) that targets cells that make myelin—the material that insulates nerve cells (neurons).
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy - Wikipedia
WEBProgressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare and often fatal viral disease characterized by progressive damage (-pathy) or inflammation of the white matter (leuko-) of the brain (-encephalo-) at multiple locations (multifocal).
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
WEBJul 10, 2023 · Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy is a severe, progressive, fatal demyelinating disease that presents in immunocompromised states. Treatment is aimed at prolonging survival in these patients and hence there is a need to identify PML as early as possible in the disease process.
PML Diagnosis & Management Fact Sheet | Cleveland Clinic
WEBProgressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare but serious brain infection that is caused by the JC virus (JCV).
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML): Treatment ... - UpToDate
WEBMar 21, 2023 · Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare, often fatal demyelinating disease of the central nervous system that occurs almost exclusively in immunosuppressed individuals. This disease is caused by the polyomavirus JC (JCV).
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) - Cleveland Clinic
WEBMay 26, 2021 · Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare brain infection. It affects the substance in your brain that protects nerve cells. PML gets worse over time and may lead to neurological disabilities. Timely …
PML Virus: Symptoms, Risk Factors, and More - Healthline
WEBNov 14, 2016 · PML stands for progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. It’s an aggressive viral disease of the central nervous system. The virus attacks cells that make myelin.
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy: Symptoms, Treatment - WebMD
WEBMar 2, 2023 · WebMD explains what you need to know about progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a serious disease that affects people with weak immune systems.
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML ... - UpToDate
WEBMar 21, 2023 · Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a severe demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. The epidemiology, clinical features, and diagnosis of PML will be reviewed here. The treatment of PML is discussed separately.
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy: Current Insights
WEBDec 2, 2019 · Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is an opportunistic viral infection of the central nervous system (CNS) first described in 1958 by Åström and colleagues. 1 PML, named after its pathological features, is a progressive multifocal disease of white matter, which can now be thought of as the classical form of PML.
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