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Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy - Symptom

Alternative Names

PML

Symptoms:

Headaches
Loss of coordination, clumsiness
Loss of language ability (aphasia)
Memory loss
Vision problems
Weakness of the legs and arms that gets worse

Signs and tests:

Tests may include:

Gray and white matter of the brain

Leukoencephalopathy

Reviewed last on: 2/13/2008
Luc Jasmin, MD, PhD, Departments of Anatomy & Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 5th ed. London: Churchill Livingstone; 2000:1856-1861.

Cohen J, Powderly WG. Infectious Diseases. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Elsevier; 2004:2046.

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