JC Virus: Lurking in 90% of Us, Now Linked to Kidney Disease
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New Study Links JC Virus to Chronic Kidney Disease: A Hidden Threat to Brain Health
A groundbreaking study reveals that the JC virus, which resides dormant in up to ninety percent of the population, can be activated by chronic kidney disease, leading to progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a devastating brain disease. The research, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, highlights the case of a patient with end-stage renal disease who developed PML and passed away, challenging the notion that PML only affects the severely immunocompromised. PML attacks the myelin sheath, causing seizures, brain damage, and a high mortality rate. With no proven treatments available, experts emphasize the importance of monitoring kidney disease patients, as the list of PML triggers continues to grow. Staying healthy could be the best defense against this hidden threat.
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