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ArticleCureus2024

Unveiling the Enigma: John Cunningham Virus-Associated Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy in an Immunocompetent Individual.

Praveen Arumugam, Lovelina Singh, Puneet Agarwal, Suraj Shetti, Shalini Sharan

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Praveen ArumugamInternal Medicine, Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, IND.
Lovelina SinghNeurology, Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, IND.
Puneet AgarwalNeurology, Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, IND.
Suraj ShettiInternal Medicine, Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, IND.
Shalini SharanInternal Medicine, Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, IND.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is considered an often fatal, demon-leading disease primarily associated with immunosuppression. Immunocompromised individuals predominantly exhibit this manifestation, while immunocompatible patients rarely encounter it. We present a unique case of PML in an immunocompetent individual who initially presented with stroke-like symptoms, received management, and was subsequently discharged. He returned to our hospital a few days later with similar complaints, prompting further investigations that revealed PML, a condition often overlooked, especially in individuals with an intact immune system. Although he received successful treatment with mefloquine and other anti-malarial medications and followed up on an outpatient basis, his subsequent outcome was unfavourable. As a result, this case emphasises the importance of having PML as a significant differential and therapeutic option.

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immunocompetentmefloquinemirtazapinepml treatmentprognosis of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (pml)progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (pml)

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PMID39156324
PMCPMC11329278

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