Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in two cases of cortical blindness

Two AIDS patients with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) had cortical blindness consistent with PML in their occipital cortices. Both patients were maintained on antiviral therapy and are alive over 16 months since PML diagnosis.

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Veröffentlicht in:	AIDS patient care 1994-06, Vol.8 (3), p.110-113
Hauptverfasser:	Smith, D D, Robinson, M R, Scheibel, S F, Valenti, W M, Eskin, T A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acquired immune deficiency syndrome Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - complications Adult AIDS AIDS/HIV Biopsy Blindness Brain - pathology Drug therapy Humans Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal - complications Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal - diagnosis Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal - pathology Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Medical research Middle Aged Vision Disorders - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Two AIDS patients with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) had cortical blindness consistent with PML in their occipital cortices. Both patients were maintained on antiviral therapy and are alive over 16 months since PML diagnosis.
ISSN:	0893-5068 1087-2914 1557-7449
DOI:	10.1089/apc.1994.8.110