Clinical and immunologic effects of maraviroc in progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

Ananja Middel, Joop E. Arends*, Steven F L Van Lelyveld, Sigrid Otto, Rob Schuurman, Catharina J M Frijns, Kiki Tesselaar, Andy I M Hoepelman

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Abstract

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare but generally fatal disease due to JC virus (JCV) reactivation, mainly occurring in immunosuppressed patients.(1) Therapeutic options are limited to blocking glial cell infection by mirtazapine or restoring cell-mediated immunity to acquire viral control.(2)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)104-106
Number of pages3
JournalNeurology
Volume85
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Jul 2015

Keywords

  • RECONSTITUTION INFLAMMATORY SYNDROME
  • JC VIRUS

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