HTLV-I-associated myelopathy: acute progression and atypical MR findings.
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol
; 20(8): 1417-21, 1999 Sep.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10512222
We describe serial MR imaging findings in a patient with HTLV-I-associated myelopathy. The patient had acute progression of neurologic symptoms and exhibited swelling of the entire length of the spinal cord with increased T2 signal and contrast enhancement on MR imaging. The spinal cord became atrophic a few years later.
Full text:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Spinal Cord Diseases
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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HTLV-I Infections
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol
Year:
1999
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japan
Country of publication:
United States