A case of long-term survival in a kidney transplantation patient with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy: Case Report

Post kidney transplantation progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare disease on which there are very few published reports on record. PML is a demyelinating disease caused by a destructive infection of the oligodendrocytes by the JC polyomavirus. No effective therapeutic protocol has been established other than measures to revive the immune function by reducing or discontinuing the administration of immunosuppressive agents. Most cases are progressive and show a poor prognosis.
Source: Transplantation Proceedings - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Source Type: research