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LeucoencefalopatÃa multifocal progresiva
Definición:
Es un trastorno inflamatorio raro que ocasiona daño al material ( mielina ) que cubre los nervios. El daño a dichos nervios relacionado con esta enfermedad ocurre dentro de la sustancia blanca del cerebro .
Nombres alternativos:
PML; LMP
Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:
La leucoencefalopatÃa multifocal progresiva (PML, por sus siglas en inglés) es causada por el virus JC (VJC), que se encuentra en muchas personas, pero que generalmente no causa sÃntomas. Sin embargo, este virus desencadena la PML en personas con una función inmunitaria deficiente (inmunocomprometidos).
La enfermedad se presenta en el 4% de los adultos con SIDA.
Referencias:
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.
- Fecha de revisión: 4/28/2006
- Versión en inglés revisada por: Daniel Kantor, M.D., Director of the Comprehensive MS Center, Neuroscience Institute, University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
- Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.
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