Have You or a Loved One Taken Immunosuppression Drugs and Developed the Deadly Brain Infection PML?
People taking corticosteroids or other drugs to suppress their bodies’ immune systems as part of therapy for psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, or organ-transplant surgeries are at increased risk of developing a rare but most often deadly infection of the brain and central nervous system called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). PML is caused by the reactivation of a common virus, called polyomavirus JC, in the central nervous system of immune-compromised individuals. There is no known cure or treatment for PML, a progressive, demyelinating disease in which the myelin sheath covering the axons of nerve cells is gradually destroyed, impairing the transmission of nerve impulses throughout the body. PML is similar to multiple sclerosis. If you or a loved one has developed PML after taking corticosteroids or other immunosuppression drugs, you may be entitled to be financially compensated for your medical bills, pain and suffering, lost income and future earnings, and o
