Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy associated with immune dysregulation
B-cell lymphopenia, polyclonal hypergammaglobulinaemia and raised free light chains, suggesting functional immunodeficiency despite numerically preserved T-cell subsets.This case is educationally important as it highlights the diagnostic challenge of recognising PML in patients with apparently preserved T-cell counts, the value of extended immune profiling (B-cell enumeration and immunoglobulin characterisation) in atypical presentations and the therapeutic dilemmas that arise when balancing immune recovery against control of autoimmune disease.
Authors
- Alison Uriel
- A. Herwadkar
- Mai Elrayes
- Nazar Sharaf
- Khuloud Elsabbagh
- Odunayo Yusuf
- Phoebe Shellman
- Katie Hughes
Institutions
- Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Salford Royal Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2025-267787
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Polyomavirus and related diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 15.38