HTLV-I negative tropical spastic paraparesis: a scientific challenge

We reviewed the historical, clinical and etiological aspects of the progressive chronic spastic myelopathies of unknown etiology, disserting on the clinical similarities between HTLV-I seropositive and seronegative tropical spastic paraparesis (TSP), as well as focusing on the PCR studies of the ser...

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Published in:Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 2001-06, Vol.59 (2-A), p.289-294
Main Authors: Castro-Costa, C M, Carton, H, Santos, T J
Format: Article
Language:English
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Diagnosis, Differential
Human T-lymphotropic virus 1
Humans
NEUROSCIENCES
Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic - blood
Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic - diagnosis
Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic - etiology
Polymerase Chain Reaction
PSYCHIATRY
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Summary:We reviewed the historical, clinical and etiological aspects of the progressive chronic spastic myelopathies of unknown etiology, disserting on the clinical similarities between HTLV-I seropositive and seronegative tropical spastic paraparesis (TSP), as well as focusing on the PCR studies of the seronegative TSP.
ISSN:0004-282X
1678-4227
0004-282X
DOI:10.1590/s0004-282x2001000200031