RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy: Early Predictor for Demyelination?
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 2153
OP 2156
VO 26
IS 8
A1 Huisman, Thierry A.G.M.
A1 Boltshauser, Eugen
A1 Martin, Ernst
A1 Nadal, David
YR 2005
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/26/8/2153.abstract
AB Summary: Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy is a severe demyelinating disease of the central nervous system caused by a JC papovavirus infection. Prognosis is poor with fatal outcome within 1 year in 90% of patients. Our case report shows that diffusion tensor imaging can give early and specific information about disease status and extent in a 15-year-old girl with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy associated with congenital human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.