Delirium as the first manifestation of Progressive Multifocal Leucoencephalopathy
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چکیده
Progressive Multifocal Leucoencephalopathy (PML) is a demyelinating disorder caused by the reactivation of a latent virus in immunosuppressed individuals (usually as a result of Human Immune Deficiency virus infection [HIV] or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome [AIDS]). This report highlights the case of a young man with PML who initially presented with psychosis but was, in fact, in a state of delirium. This was followed by a rapid global cognitive decline and eventually a terminal state. The case is interesting as an unusual diagnosis underlying a common clinical presentation.
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