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How many lesions on the brain occur with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy?
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How many brain lesions occur with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy?
There is no set amount of brain lesions that occur with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. The amount can range from one to several and will vary depending on the amount of damage the virus which causes the disease has a chance to do.
What is progressive multifocal lukoencephalopathy?
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rapidly progressive neuromuscular disease caused by opportunistic infection of brain cells
What causes many small foci of demyelination all over the brain in both hemisphere besided ms?
multifocal leukoencephalopathy
What does mulitfocal mean?
This means that there are multiple areas of involvement of a lesion or disease. (As an example, multifocal leukoencephalopathy means that there are a number of areas in the brain which have white patches on them, causing a delirium or confusional syndrome.)
What is the most common rare illness?
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a neurological disorder characterized by destruction of the myelin, an oily substance that helps protect nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, also known as central nervous system (CNS) white matter. PML occurs in approximately one in 200,000 people.
What is involved in the neurological complications of AIDS?
Opportunistic infections of the brain such as progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy (PML) and meningitis, other opportunistic infections such as herpes zoster (shingles ), peripheral neuropathy , depression , and AIDS-related dementia.
Can scalp lesions from lupus lead to brain damage?
No, scalp lesions affect the skin and hair of the scalp. What happens on the scalp does not permeate the brain. The brain is under the skull bones. The lesions cannot get through the skull to the brain.
Can dementia cause brain lesions?
It is not dementia that causes brain lesions. It is the brain lesions that could have caused Dementia. Dementia Praecox was the type of dementia that involved brain lesions post mortem. You can try to read passages from the "Dementia Praecox Studies: A Journal of Psychiatry of Adolescence," (1920 Vol. 3-4 by Holmes, B.T.)
Can eating disorders cause brain lesions?
Eating disorders have been sometimes considered to be associated with brain lesions, see links below.
What is brain tissue damage?
These are called lesions. Brain lesions can be caused by injury, infection, exposure to certain chemicals, problems with the immune system, and more. Typically, their cause is unknown.These are called lesions. Brain lesions can be caused by injury, infection, exposure to certain chemicals, problems with the immune system, and more. Typically, their cause is unknown.
What are the sign of symptoms AIDs?
The signs and symptoms of AID's are practically identical to the signs and symptoms of HIV, its predecessor, which include; Skin Effects: -Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) -Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) -Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS) Oral Health Problems: -Candidiasis -Peridontal Disease -Herpes Simplex Virus Neurological Effects: -Dementia -Decrease in the ability to think properly and process information -Brain Tumors -Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy HIV/AIDs positive patients may also experience an unintentional weight loss of approximately 10%.
What causes lots of brain lesions?
There are many conditions which can cause a lot of brain lesions. Some of those conditions are multiple sclerosis, repeated injuries, infections, and cancer.
