Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Focus on Etiology
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) caused by reactivation of the JC virus (JCV), a human polyomavirus, occurs in autoimmune disorders, most frequently in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We describe a HIV-negative 34-year-old female with SLE who had been treated with immunosuppressa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2016-03-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Neurology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/444874 |