Autopsy diagnosis of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy with JC virus-negative CSF after cord blood stem-cell transplantation

J Clin Oncol. 2009 Aug 10;27(23):e46-7. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2009.22.4451. Epub 2009 May 18.

Authors

Sarah I Sheikh¹, Anat Stemmer-Rachamimov, Eyal C Attar

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.

PMID: 19451419
DOI: 10.1200/JCO.2009.22.4451

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adrenal Cortex Hormones / administration & dosage
Adrenal Cortex Hormones / adverse effects*
Adult
Autopsy
Brain / drug effects
Brain / pathology
Brain / virology*
Cerebrospinal Fluid / virology
Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplantation* / adverse effects
Female
Graft vs Host Disease / drug therapy
Graft vs Host Disease / etiology
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage
Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects*
JC Virus / isolation & purification*
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / surgery
Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal / blood
Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal / cerebrospinal fluid
Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal / diagnosis*
Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal / virology*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Muscle Weakness / chemically induced
Polyomavirus Infections / complications
Polyomavirus Infections / diagnosis*
Polyomavirus Infections / virology
Transplantation Conditioning / methods
Tumor Virus Infections / complications
Tumor Virus Infections / diagnosis*
Tumor Virus Infections / virology

Substances

Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Immunosuppressive Agents