Cerebral and spinal cord changes observed through magnetic resonance imaging in patients with HTLV-1–associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis: a systematic review
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DOI: 10.1007/s13365-021-01043-2
Abstract: To verify brain and spinal changes using magnetic resonance imaging in patients with HTLV-1–associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis. This was a systematic review. The descriptors used were tropical spastic paraparesis and magnetic resonance image. The keyword… read more here.
Keywords: htlv associated; spastic paraparesis; tropical spastic; associated myelopathy ... See more keywords
Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Type-1-Associated Myelopathy/Tropical Spastic Paraparesis: The First Case Report in Southeast Asia
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DOI: 10.1089/aid.2016.0275
Abstract: Abstract Human T-lymphotropic virus type-1 (HTLV-1) infection was diagnosed in a Thai patient with chronic progressive myelopathy. The phylogenetic tree of the ltr sequencing of HTLV-1 indicated that the virus belongs to the transcontinental genotype… read more here.
Keywords: virus type; associated myelopathy; human lymphotropic; lymphotropic virus ... See more keywords
Human T lymphotropic virus type 1-associated myelopathy: overview of HTLV-1/2 tests and potential biomarkers.
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DOI: 10.1089/aid.2022.0028
Abstract: HTLV-1-associated myelopathy (HAM) is a chronic disabling inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord caused by HTLV-1 infection. The diagnosis of HAM is based on clinical and laboratorial findings. The disease is characterized by the presence… read more here.
Keywords: human lymphotropic; anti htlv; htlv antibodies; htlv ... See more keywords
Immunovirological markers in HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP)
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DOI: 10.1186/s12977-019-0499-5
Abstract: Human T cell lymphotropic virus 1 (HTLV-1) is a human retrovirus and infects approximately 10–20 million people worldwide. While the majority of infected people are asymptomatic carriers of HTLV-1, only 4% of infected people develop HTLV-1-associated… read more here.
Keywords: ham; htlv associated; myelopathy tropical; associated myelopathy ... See more keywords
Health-Related Quality of Life Evaluation Using the Short Form-36 in Patients With Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Type 1-Associated Myelopathy
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DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.879379
Abstract: Background Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1)-associated myelopathy (HAM) is a neuroinflammatory disease, causing various neurological symptoms, including motor, sensory, and bladder and bowel dysfunctions. This study was designed to reveal the impact of HAM… read more here.
Keywords: human lymphotropic; health; virus type; dysfunction ... See more keywords
Efficacy of Corticosteroid Therapy for HTLV-1-Associated Myelopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial (HAMLET-P)
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DOI: 10.3390/v14010136
Abstract: Corticosteroids are most commonly used to treat HTLV-1-associated myelopathy (HAM); however, their clinical efficacy has not been tested in randomized clinical trials. This randomized controlled trial included 8 and 30 HAM patients with rapidly and… read more here.
Keywords: htlv associated; randomized controlled; therapy; trial ... See more keywords