brain, spinal cord, and nerve disorders
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML)
Treatment of PML
If the cause is a weakened immune system, treatment of the cause No treatment for progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy has proved effective. However, if the disorder that has weakened the immune system is treated, people survive longer. For example, if the cause is AIDS, Antiretroviral Treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection is used. ), stopping the drugs may cause progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy to subside. Then Plasma exchange is used to remove the drug from the blood, particularly when the drug is People who are treated with antiretroviral therapy or who stop taking immunosuppressants may develop Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome . In this disorder, the recovering immune system launches an intense attack against the JC virus, which can make symptoms temporarily worse. Corticosteroids may help relieve symptoms. ( Monoclonal antibodies ) may help lessen symptoms and slow progression of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, but these effects have not been confirmed. 