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ArticleCase reports in infectious diseases2021

A Case of John Cunningham Virus Induced Rhombencephalitis after Rituximab Therapy for Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura.

Silpita Katragadda, Varshaa Koneru, Genevieve Devany, Aaron S DeWitt, Vasudev H Tati

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Article in Case reports in infectious diseases, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Silpita KatragaddaBaton Rouge General Internal Medicine Residency Program, Baton Rouge General Medical Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2065-2586
Varshaa KoneruBaton Rouge General Internal Medicine Residency Program, Baton Rouge General Medical Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1973-9716
Genevieve DevanyBaton Rouge General Internal Medicine Residency Program, Baton Rouge General Medical Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8191-9208
Aaron S DeWittBaton Rouge General Internal Medicine Residency Program, Baton Rouge General Medical Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, USA.
Vasudev H TatiBaton Rouge General Internal Medicine Residency Program, Baton Rouge General Medical Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3880-3514
Baton Rouge General · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundJohn Cunningham virus (JCV) is known to cause progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in immuno-compromised patients due to lytic infection of oligodendrocytes and astrocytes. Rarely, it may also present as granule cell neuronopathy (GCN), leading to degeneration of cerebellar granule cell neurons. It is described in patients with underlying conditions or medication contributing to immune compromise.

conclusionThe diagnosis of JC virus-related cerebellar disease can be missed, due to the subacute to chronic onset and challenges in detection. Clinicians should have a high degree of suspicion for development of these symptoms, even a few months after initiation of immune-modulatory therapy because the progression and outcomes can be disastrous.

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