raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:217260

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

Synonyms: PML · Progressive multifocal leukoencephalitis

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

Orphadata ships no English definition for this code.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enProgressive multifocal leukoencephalopathyPML · Progressive multifocal leukoencephalitis
frLeucoencéphalopathie multifocale progressiveLMP · Leucoencéphalite multifocale progressive
deLeukoenzephalopathie, multifokale progressiveLeukoenzephalitis, multifokale progressive · PML
esLeucoencefalopatía multifocal progresivaLMP · Leucoencefalitis multifocal progresiva
itLeucoencefalopatia multifocale progressivaLeucoencefalite multifocale progressiva
nlProgressieve multifocale leuko-encefalopathiePML · Progressieve multifocale leuko-encefalitis
ptLeucoencefalite multifocal progressiva
plPostępująca wieloogniskowa leukoencefalopatiaPostępujące wieloogniskowe zapalenie istoty białej mózgu
csProgresivní multifokální leukoencefalopatieProgresivní multifokální leukoencefalitida
ukПрогресуюча мультифокальна лейкоенцефалопатіяPML · Прогресуючий мультифокальний лейкоенцефаліт
zh进行性多病灶脑白质病进行性多病灶脑白质病
trİlerleyici multifokal lökoensefalopatiPML · İlerleyici multifokal lökoensefalit
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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10A81.2Especificvalidated
ICD-118A45.02Especificvalidated
MONDO0016318Evalidated
MeSHD007968Evalidated
UMLSC0023524Evalidated
GARD7468Evalidated
MedDRA10036807Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

3 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.068 / 100 000SwedenValue and classValidated29321229[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.11 / 100 000FranceValue and classValidated35779271[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

35 annotations · validated 2020-02-25
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0100707Abnormal astrocyte morphology
HP:0031392Abnormal proportion of CD4 T cells
HP:0002921Abnormality of the cerebrospinal fluid
HP:0000707Abnormality of the nervous system
HP:0100706Abnormality of the oligodendroglia
HP:0007305CNS demyelination
HP:0004302Functional motor deficit
HP:0002721Immunodeficiency
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002167Abnormality of speech or vocalization
HP:0100543Cognitive impairment
HP:0005415Decreased proportion of CD8-positive T cells
HP:0001260Dysarthria
HP:0002066Gait ataxia
HP:0002315Headache
HP:0004374Hemiplegia/hemiparesis
HP:0003690Limb muscle weakness
HP:0001268Mental deterioration
HP:0003474Somatic sensory dysfunction
HP:0000505Visual impairment
HP:0010549Weakness due to upper motor neuron dysfunction
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002381Aphasia
HP:0004377Hematological neoplasm
HP:0030516Homonymous hemianopia
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0012246Oculomotor nerve palsy
HP:0001300Parkinsonism
HP:0000751Personality changes
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0025479Self-neglect
HP:0002321Vertigo
HP:0001123Visual field defect
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0000651Diplopia
HP:0001310Dysmetria
HP:0001287Meningitis
HP:0003401Paresthesia

Run the differential on the 8 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 29231623[PMID]_31580233[PMID]_30366552[PMID]_26421780[PMID]

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Sources for this card