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Clin Infect Dis
; 35(2): 201-4, 2002 Jul 15.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12087528
RESUMO
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.