Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy

A woman with chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) presented with new onset of ataxia and dysarthria. What is the most common clinical setting for PML? a. Immune system suppression (AIDS, leukemia/ lymphoma, etc) b. Chronic heart failure c. Longstanding Alzheimer disease...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Mayo Clinic proceedings 2018-01, Vol.93 (1), p.123-125
Hauptverfasser:	Blessing, Melissa M., Raghunathan, Aditya, Erickson, Lori A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acquired immune deficiency syndrome Adult AIDS Care and treatment Case studies Cerebrospinal Fluid - virology Deoxyribonucleic acid Diagnosis DNA Encephalitis Fatal Outcome Female Humans Immune system Leukemia Leukoencephalopathy Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal - diagnosis Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal - therapy Lymphoma Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy Risk factors Viral infections
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Zusammenfassung:	A woman with chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) presented with new onset of ataxia and dysarthria. What is the most common clinical setting for PML? a. Immune system suppression (AIDS, leukemia/ lymphoma, etc) b. Chronic heart failure c. Longstanding Alzheimer disease d. Hepatitis B Answer: a. Immune system suppression (AIDS, leukemia/lymphoma, etc).
ISSN:	0025-6196 1942-5546
DOI:	10.1016/j.mayocp.2017.11.017