Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy. A viral infection of the coating around the nerves of the brain. Symptoms: Memory loss, motor control problems, mood changes, seizures, vision impairment and/or speech impairment.
PROGRESSIVE MULTIFOCAL LEUKOENCEPHALOPATHY. a rapidly progressing, often fatal brain disease believed to be caused by the JC papovavirus. PML infects oligodendrocytes (support cells in the brain) and leads to deterioration of the brain's white matter. Symptoms include headache, changes in mental status, speech and vision difficulties, limb weakness, seizures, loss of coordination and paralysis.
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, a serious brain infection.
abbreviation, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. a viral infection of the brain. Symptoms include memory loss, loss of strength, coma, and death.
progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. a rapidly progressing, often fatal brain disease believed to be caused by the Jacob-Creutzfeldt (JC) papovavirus. PML infects oligodendrocytes (support cells in the brain) and leads to dysfunctional nerve signal transmission. Symptoms include headaches, changes in mental status, speech and vision difficulties, limb weakness, seizures, partial paralysis and loss of coordination.
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. A disease caused by a virus that destroys white matter in localized areas of the brain. It is regarded as an AIDS-defining illness.
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy. A rapidly debilitating opportunistic infection that affects the brain and the spinal cord.
See Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML).