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Tropical spastic paraparesis – anesthetic approach

Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, 2017
Introduction: HTLV-1 infection is endemic in Japan, Caribbean, Africa, and South America. It is transmitted from mother to child, sexual contact, blood transfusions, or sharing needles.
Margarida Rodrigues, Francisco Cabral, Fátima Pina   +2 more
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Lived Experience of Human T-cell Leukemia Virus type-1 -Associated Myelopathy/Tropical Spastic Paraparesis (HAM/TSP): A Phenomenology Study [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: Human T-cell Leukemia Virus type-1 (HTLV-1) -associated myelopathy causes sufferers to experience changes in several aspects of their lives.
Malihe Davoudi, Reza Boostani, Zahra Sadat Manzari   +2 more
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Tropical spastic paraparesis in Northeastern Brazil [PDF]

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 1989
Ten possible cases of tropical spastic paraparesis (TSP) in Northeastern Brazil (Ceará) are presented. They show the typical symptoms and signs of TSP consisting of weakness of the lower limbs, spastic gait, hiperreflexia, bladder dysfunction and ...
C. M. de Castro Costa, M. R. Salgueiro, H. Carton, O. C. do Vale, A. M. de Arruda   +4 more
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Early-Onset HTLV-1-Associated Myelopathy/Tropical Spastic Paraparesis

Pathogens, 2020
Background: Vertical transmission of HTLV-1 could lead to the early development of HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP). This significantly affects quality of life and increases morbimortality.
Alvaro Schwalb, Valeria Pérez-Muto, Rodrigo Cachay, Martín Tipismana, Carolina Álvarez, Fernando Mejía, Elsa González-Lagos, Eduardo Gotuzzo   +7 more
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Balance assessment in HTLV-1 associated myelopathy or tropical spastic paraparesis

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2020
INTRODUCTION: A good rating of the device in people with HTLV-1 in this population is essential for accuracy in prescribing data (walking). Thus, this study aimed to analyze the counterpart assessment methods that are best suited to patients with human T-
Naiane Araújo Patrício, Mônica Andrade Rios, Patrícia Carvalho Barbosa, Jéssica Ramos Ribeiro, Diogo Guedes Vidal, Kátia Nunes Sá, Abrahão Fontes Baptista   +6 more
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Brazilian studies on tropical spastic paraparesis: a meta-analysis [PDF]

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 1994
Tropical spastic paraparesis (TSP) is a chronic progressive myelopathy and in most of the cases has a retroviral (HTLV-1) etiology, when it is denominated HTLV-1 associated-mielopathy (HAM/TSP).
C.M. de Castro Costa, H. Carton, P. Goubau, J.A.C. D'Almeida   +3 more
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Tropical spastic paraparesis [PDF]

Definitions, 2020
TSP was initially described in tropical countries but has now also been identified in temperate countries (eg, southern Japan) as HTLV-1-associated myelopathy (HAM).
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Efgartigimod Combined With Steroid Treatment for HAM/TSP: A Case Report

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology
HTLV‐1‐associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) is a progressive neurological disorder with limited treatment options. We report a 54‐year‐old female with decade‐long, progressive HAM/TSP, previously refractory to rituximab, who ...
Jiahui Zeng, Wotu Tian, Jingran Yang, Yanping Yang, Li Cao, Xinghua Luan   +5 more
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Human T-Lymphotropic Virus-1–Associated Myelopathy/Tropical Spastic Paraparesis Is Associated With Sexual Dysfunction in Infected Women of Reproductive Age

Sexual Medicine, 2018
Introduction: Human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV)-1–associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) is a neurological disorder that mostly affects women.
Adenilda Lima Lopes Martins, MD, PhD, Maria Fernanda Rios Grassi, MD, PhD, Alisson de Aquino Firmino, MSc, Jean Paulo Lacerda Araujo, UGS, Taiane Silva Paixao, UGS, Bernardo Galvão-Castro, MD, PhD, Ney Boa-Sorte, MD, PhD   +6 more
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Multiple spotty lesions of the spinal cord in a Chinese patient with human T-lymphotropic virus type 1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2018
The case of a Chinese patient with human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1)-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP), who showed typical neurological symptoms of the disease, is reported here.
Hongzhi Gao, Xiang Ye, Ruowei Cai, Qiping Xu, Liping Liang, Shuji Izumo, Hui Qin Xing, Ryuji Kubota   +7 more
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