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Rituximab-Associated Inflammatory Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
Joint Authors
Punch, Chandra
Schofield, Christina
Harris, Penelope
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare disease of the immunosuppression that results from neurotropic invasion of the JC virus which leads to demyelination of oligodendrocytes.
Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS), on the other hand, is a condition of inflammation that develops as the immune system reconstitutes.
This case report describes a case of a 35-year-old HIV-negative male who presented with three weeks of right lower extremity paresthesias as well as right upper extremity apraxia.
He was diagnosed with PML complicated by IRIS secondary to Rituximab, which he had completed four months prior to presentation.
Despite the condition’s poor prognosis, the patient recovered with only minor deficits.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Punch, Chandra& Schofield, Christina& Harris, Penelope. 2016. Rituximab-Associated Inflammatory Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101031
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Punch, Chandra…[et al.]. Rituximab-Associated Inflammatory Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101031
American Medical Association (AMA)
Punch, Chandra& Schofield, Christina& Harris, Penelope. Rituximab-Associated Inflammatory Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101031
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101031