Abstract
We describe a young woman who developed postpartum rheumatoid arthritis, polymyositis and small vessel cerebrovascular disease. Subsequently she developed biopsy proven progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (due to JC virus infection) which may have been a complication of her immunosuppression. This rare complication of autoimmune rheumatic diseases is discussed.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid / complications*
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Biopsy
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Brain / pathology
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Female
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Humans
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Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal / complications*
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Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal / pathology
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Muscles / pathology
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Polymyositis / complications*
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Puerperal Disorders / complications*