Radiological “milky way sign” as an important pattern in progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in patients with or without apparent immunocompromise - 12/05/22
Highlights |
• | PML is a demyelinating disease caused by reactivated infection with JC virus. |
• | Prolonged or profound states of immunosuppression are the triggering factors of PML. |
• | PML in patients without obvious immunosuppression can also be encountered. |
• | Radiological “milky way sign” can raise the suspicion of early PML changes. |
• | The prognosis of PML is unfavorable if immunocompromise cannot be corrected. |
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Vol 49 - N° 3
P. 288-292 - mai 2022 Regresar al númeroBienvenido a EM-consulte, la referencia de los profesionales de la salud.
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