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PD-1 inhibition: a novel approach to the treatment of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a demyelinating disease of the brain due to an ubiquitous polyoma virus, JC virus, was first recognized in 1958 (1). PML was initially described in individuals with B cell malignancies, chronic lymphocytic leukemia and Hodgkins lymphoma, though it occurred with other predisposing illnesses as well.

Source: Annals of Translational Medicine

DOI: 10.21037/atm.2019.11.107

Author: Joseph R. Berger

Institutions: Henan University, Zhengzhou University, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Pennsylvania

Language: English

Topic: Polyomavirus and related diseases

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3000266156

FWCI: 0.523

Cites: 26

Cited by: 5

Related to: 10