Araújo APQC, Fontenelle LMC, Pádua PAB, Maia Filho HS, Araújo ADQC. Juvenile human T lymphotropic virus type 1-associated myelopathy.
Clin Infect Dis 2002;
35:201-4. [PMID:
12087528 DOI:
10.1086/341251]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2001] [Revised: 02/25/2002] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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.
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