Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy after Three Consecutive Liver Transplantations

Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy after Three Consecutive Liver Transplantations

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a lytic infection of the central nervous system caused by the reactivation of John Cunningham Virus (JCV) in severely immunosuppressed patients. Occurrence of PML after solid organ transplantations, especially after liver transplantation, is rare....

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Main Authors: F Ozdemir, V Ince, A Baskiran, Z Ozdemir, Y Bayindir, B Otlu, S Yilmaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2015-07-01
Series:International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine
Subjects:
Liver transplantation
Leukoencephalopathy, progressive multifocal
JC virus
Immunocompromised host
Viral load
Online Access:http://www.ijotm.com/ojs/index.php/IJOTM/article/view/216

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