Post-kidney transplantation progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare disease on which there are very few published reports on record. PML is a demyelinating disease caused by a destructive infection of the oligodendrocytes by the JC polyomavirus. No effective therapeutic protocol has been established other than measures to revive the immune function by reducing or discontinuing the administration of immunosuppressive agents. Most cases are progressive and show a poor prognosis. We herein report a case in which renal function has been maintained for 2 years following the onset of PML, which was initially diagnosed 3 years after kidney transplantation.
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