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Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type II-associated myelopathy: clinical and immunologic profiles
T J Lehky1, N Flerlage, D Katz
1Neuroimmunology Branch, NINDS, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
Annals of Neurology
|November 1, 1996
Summary
Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type II (HTLV-II) is linked to spastic paraparesis in a small cohort. Findings suggest HTLV-II may cause neurologic disease, similar to HTLV-I, warranting further investigation.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Virology
- Immunology
Background:
- Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type II (HTLV-II) is endemic in specific populations, but its association with disease remains poorly understood.
- Existing evidence linking HTLV-II to disease is primarily based on isolated case reports.