Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in an adult patient with ICF syndrome

J Neurol Sci. 2004 Jan 15;217(1):107-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2003.08.009.

Abstract

We report on a patient affected by ICF syndrome (immunodeficiency, centromeric instability of chromosomes 1, 9 and 16 and facial dysmorphism), who presented with slowing in mentation, mild right hemiparesis and focal motor seizures. MRI study of the brain suggested a diagnosis of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), which was confirmed by JC virus DNA detection on CSF by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). This is a unique case of adult infective neurological complication described in ICF Syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / virology
  • Adult
  • DNA / metabolism
  • Female
  • Humans
  • JC Virus / genetics
  • JC Virus / isolation & purification
  • Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal / complications*
  • Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal / virology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods

Substances

  • DNA

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