Abstract
We report the cases of 5 adolescents with human T lymphotropic virus type 1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis, acquired in all but 1 case from the mother. The first symptom in all patients was difficulty in running, which was present for many years before the final diagnosis was made. Follow-up showed an indolent progression, regardless of treatment strategy.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Breast Feeding / adverse effects
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Child
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Disease Progression
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Female
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HTLV-I Antibodies / blood
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HTLV-I Antibodies / cerebrospinal fluid
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Human T-lymphotropic virus 1* / immunology
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Human T-lymphotropic virus 1* / isolation & purification
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Humans
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Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
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Male
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Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic / blood
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Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic / cerebrospinal fluid
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Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic / diagnosis*
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Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic / drug therapy
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Treatment Failure