A pilot study of cidofovir for progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in AIDS

2002208 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Christina M. Marra · University of Washington

Natasa Rajicic · Cancer Research And Biostatistics

David E. Barker · Rush University Medical Center

Bruce A. Cohen · Northwestern University

David B. Clifford · Washington University in St. Louis

M. Judith Donovan Post · University of Miami

Armando Ruiz

Abstract

Cidofovir did not improve neurological examination scores at week 8. However, such scores were significantly better in subjects who entered with suppressed plasma HIV-1-RNA levels, which could be the result of control of HIV-1 infection itself or cidofovir.

Topics & Keywords

Polyomavirus and related diseases Viral-associated cancers and disorders Plant Virus Research Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: AIDS

Volume 16, Issue 13, pp. 1791-1797

DOI: 10.1097/00002030-200209060-00012

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