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Juvenile human T lymphotropic virus type 1-associated myelopathy
Alexandra P Q C Araújo1, Lucia M C Fontenelle, Paula A B Pádua
1Child Neurology Unit, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22640-100, Brazil. alexprufer@hotmail.com
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.