Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in pediatric patients: Case report and literature review

Hayden Schwenk; Lynn Ramirez-Avila; Shu Hsien Sheu; Christian Wuthrich; Jeff Waugh; Adam Was; Umberto Degirolami; Sandra Burchett; Igor J. Koralnik; Asim Ahmed

doi:10.1097/INF.0000000000000237

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in pediatric patients: Case report and literature review

Hayden Schwenk, Lynn Ramirez-Avila, Shu Hsien Sheu, Christian Wuthrich, Jeff Waugh, Adam Was, Umberto Degirolami, Sandra Burchett, Igor J. Koralnik, Asim Ahmed

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Abstract

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy is a rare, demyelinating disease of the central nervous system caused by JC virus. Fewer than 30 cases have been reported in HIV- and non-infected children. We report the case of a 15-year-old girl with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and AIDS who presented with nystagmus, dysarthria and ataxia. Following combined antiretroviral therapy, she developed immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome, which proved fatal.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	e99-e105
Journal	Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Volume	33
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000000237
State	Published - Apr 2014

Keywords

Granule cell neuron
HIV
JC virus
Pediatric
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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