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. 1975 Mar;38(3):205-9.
doi: 10.1136/jnnp.38.3.205.

Progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy: remission with cytarabine

P J Marriott, M D O'Brien, I C Mackenzie, I Janota

Progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy: remission with cytarabine

P J Marriott et al. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1975 Mar.

Abstract

A patient with a 14 year history of sarcoidosis developed a progressive left cerebral hemisphere lesion. The clinical diagnosis of progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy was confirmed by brain biopsy and remission occurred after treatment with cytosine arabinoside.

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