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An update on human T-cell leukemia virus type I (HTLV-1)-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) focusing on clinical and laboratory biomarkers.

Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2020
Human T-cell leukemia virus type I (HTLV-1)-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) is a rare inflammatory disease causing unremitting and progressive neurological disorders, such as spastic paraparesis, neurogenic bladder, and ...
J. Yamauchi, N. Araya, N. Yagishita, Tomoo Sato, Y. Yamano   +4 more
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Plasma proteome analysis in HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis [PDF]

, 2011
Background: Human T lymphotropic virus Type 1 (HTLV-1) causes a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system known as HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM) which resembles chronic spinal forms of multiple ...
Stumpf, M. P. H. (Michael P. H.), Aviva Witkover, Bangham, Charles RM, Kirk, Paul, Taylor, Graham P, Kirk Paul DW, Lewin Alexandra M, Kirk, Paul DW, Bangham Charles RM, Bangham, C. R. M. (Charles R. M.), Taylor, G. P. (Graham P.), Lewin, Alexandra M, Courtney, A, Kirk, PDW, Richardson, Sylvia, Wait Robin, Witkover, A, Lewin, Alexandra M., Alan Courtney, Robin Wait, Graham P Taylor, Courtney Alan, Michael PH Stumpf, Charles RM Bangham, Witkover Aviva, Witkover, Aviva, Wait, R, Paul DW Kirk, Wait, Robin, Richardson, S, Taylor Graham P, Bangham, CRM, Courtney, Alan, Bangham, CR, Richardson Sylvia, Stumpf, MP, Sylvia Richardson, Stumpf, Michael PH, Kirk, PD, Stumpf, MPH, Taylor, GP, Stumpf Michael PH, Alexandra M Lewin, Lewin, AM   +43 more
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Physiotherapy Methods Applied in the Prevention of Functional Loss Associated with Human T-Lymphotropic Virus 1 Infection: An Overview

Infectious Disease Reports, 2023
To achieve the objective of this study, we conducted a narrative review on physical therapeutic modalities applied to prevent functional losses associated with human T-lymphotropic virus 1 (HTLV-1) infections to promote health education and viable and ...
Izabela Mendonça de Assis, Bianca Callegari, Maisa Silva de Sousa   +2 more
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Tropical spastic paraparesis in Kerala, South India

, 2003
Tropical Spastic Paraparesis (TSP) is an uncommon myeloneuropathy with an insular geographic distribution. In 1985, Human T-lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-1) was reported to be a possible etiological factor.1 We did an epidemiological, clinical and ...
A. Oomman, M. Madhusoodanan
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HTLV-1 and HIV-1 co-infection: A case report and review of the literature

IDCases, 2016
HTLV type 1 and 2 are both involved in actively spreading epidemics, affecting over 15 million people worldwide. HTLV-1 has been described as the more clinically significant one, being associated with diseases such as adult T-cell leukemia and tropical ...
Carmen Isache, Michael Sands, Nilmarie Guzman, Danisha Figueroa   +3 more
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Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health as a tool for analysis of the effect of physical therapy on spasticity in HAM/TSP patients

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2015
INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to evaluate spasticity in human T-lymphotropic virus type 1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) patients before and after physical therapy using the International Classification of Functioning ...
Luana Rego Rodrigues, Luzielma Macedo Glória, Mayara do Socorro Brito dos Santos, Rita Medeiros, George Alberto da Silva Dias, Denise da Silva Pinto   +5 more
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Human t-cell virus-1 associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis: a case report

, 2010
Human T-cell virus-1 associated myelopathy/Tropical Spastic Paraparesis is a chronic progressive neurological disorder with dominant features affecting the pyramidal tract and posterior column.
Bwala, S.A, Y.W Nyandaiti, S.A Bwala, Nyandaiti, Y.W   +3 more
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Clinical and epidemiological profiles of non-traumatic myelopathies

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2016
Non-traumatic myelopathies represent a heterogeneous group of neurological conditions. Few studies report clinical and epidemiological profiles regarding the experience of referral services.
Wladimir Bocca Vieira de Rezende Pinto, Paulo Victor Sgobbi de Souza, Marcus Vinícius Cristino de Albuquerque, Lívia Almeida Dutra, José Luiz Pedroso, Orlando Graziani Povoas Barsottini   +5 more
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Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) infection and spastic paraparesis. Advances and diagnosis 35 years after its discovery

Iatreia, 2017
Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) causes disorders such as chronic inflammatory progressive myelopathy, which is known as HTLV-1associated myelopathy (MAH), characterized by spastic paraparesis symptoms.
Rivera-Caldón, Cristhian Camilo, López-Valencia, David, Zamora-Bastidas, Tomás Omar, Dueñas-Cuéllar, Rosa Amalia, Mora-Obando, Diana Lorena   +4 more
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Tropical spastic paraparesis-like illness in an HIV-Infected child

Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, 2023
Human T-cell leukemia virus type 1(HTLV-1) is the etiological agent responsible for the clinical entity of tropical spastic paraparesis/HTLV-1-associated myelitis (TSP/HAM).
Sonu Antony, Ira Shah
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