Identifier |
walsh_2008_s1_c3 |
Title |
Don't Ignore the Obvious |
Creator |
Zina Almer |
Subject |
Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; HIV Infections; Hemianopsia; Nystagmus, Optokinetic |
History |
A 51-year old male with bilateral loss of vision. Previous history significant for HIV. |
Pathology |
JC virus |
Disease/Diagnosis |
HIV-related progressive multifocal leukoencephalopthy |
Clinical |
VA: Best-corrected, 20/100 OU, declining to 20/400 OU; Color vision: 9.5/10 OU |
Presenting Symptom |
Bilateral vision loss |
Neuroimaging |
MRI |
Treatment |
HAART therapy |
Date |
2008-03 |
References |
1. Drake AK, Loy CT, Brew BJ, Chen TCC, Petoumenos K, Li PCK, Wright EJ. Human immunodeficiency virus-associated progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy: epidemiology and predictive factors for prolonged survival. Eur J Neurol 14:418-23, 2007. 2. Wyen C, Lehmann C, Fatkenheuer G, Hoffmann C. AIDS-related progressive multifocalleukoencephalopathy in the era of HAART: report of two cases and review of literature. AIDS Patient Care andSTDs 19:486-94, 2005. |
Language |
eng |
Format |
application/pdf |
Type |
Text |
Source |
40th Annual Frank Walsh Society Meeting |
Relation is Part of |
Session 1, Case 3, Walsh Session, NANOS 2008 |
Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library - Walsh Session Annual Meeting Archives https://novel.utah.edu/Walsh/index3.html |
Publisher |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah, 10 N 1900 E SLC, UT 84112-6614 |
Rights Management |
Copyright 2002. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6833vt8 |
Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
ID |
178196 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6833vt8 |