Probable progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) was diagnosed on the basis of clinical picture and magnetic resonance imaging in a 63-year-old man with a complete remission of a non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. After the introduction of intramuscular alpha-interferon therapy, his neurological state and MRI findings showed a clear improvement. Eighteen months after the onset of first symptoms the patient has significantly recovered from both aphasia and motor impairment, and shows only a mild attentional deficit.
ALPHA-INTERFERON THERAPY IN A CASE OF PROBABLE PROGRESSIVE MULTIFOCAL LEUKOENCEPHALOPATHY / C., Colosimo; P., Lebon; Martelli, Maurizio; F., Tumminelli; Mandelli, Franco. - In: ACTA NEUROLOGICA BELGICA. - ISSN 0300-9009. - STAMPA. - 92:1(1992), pp. 24-29.
ALPHA-INTERFERON THERAPY IN A CASE OF PROBABLE PROGRESSIVE MULTIFOCAL LEUKOENCEPHALOPATHY
MARTELLI, Maurizio;MANDELLI, Franco
1992
Abstract
Probable progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) was diagnosed on the basis of clinical picture and magnetic resonance imaging in a 63-year-old man with a complete remission of a non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. After the introduction of intramuscular alpha-interferon therapy, his neurological state and MRI findings showed a clear improvement. Eighteen months after the onset of first symptoms the patient has significantly recovered from both aphasia and motor impairment, and shows only a mild attentional deficit.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
