Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy from JC virus in a patient with advanced mycosis fungoides.

Authors

• Jin Lee
• Stephen K Richardson
• Elias R Melhem
• Alain H Rook
• Ellen J Kim

Publication/Presentation Date

11-1-2007

Abstract

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy is a central nervous system disease due to reactivation of the human polyoma JC virus in immunocompromised patients. Advanced mycosis fungoides patients are intrinsically immunosuppressed and susceptible to infections, but only rarely have been reported to develop progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. We report a case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy developing in an advanced mycosis fungoides patient without prior history of immunosuppressive therapy.

Volume

57

Issue

5

First Page

893

Last Page

895

ISSN

1097-6787

Published In/Presented At

Lee, J., Richardson, S. K., Melhem, E. R., Rook, A. H., & Kim, E. J. (2007). Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy from JC virus in a patient with advanced mycosis fungoides. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 57(5), 893–895. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2007.06.025

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

17761357

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article