Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) infections are associated with varying degrees
of HTLV-1 viral load and spasticity. Increased viral load is associated with higher risk of …

Objective: To compare human T-cell lymphotrophic virus type I (HTLV-I) seropositive and
seronegative women for symptoms and signs of spasticity. Background: Infection with HTLV …

In individuals with HTLV-I-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP),
spasticity is one of the main symptoms. The neurological signs of the disease are well …

People with human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic
paraparesis (HAM/TSP) develop spasticity. The authors examined 34 patients with …

Background. Human T cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is associated with tropical
spastic paraparesis (TSP). Peru is an area of endemicity for HTLV-1. Methods. All patients …

Background: Human T cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is the agent of HTLV-1
associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP), observed in up to 5% of …

A high proviral load of human T cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) in peripheral blood
mononuclear cells (PBMCs) has been reported in patients with HTLV-1-associated …

To clarify clinical and laboratory findings that may be related to the pathomechanism of
HTLV-I-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP), we analyzed these …

A high human T‐cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV‐1) proviral load is described in HTLV‐
1‐associated diseases, especially HAM/TSP. However, the cut‐off value to define high …

Abstract Objective HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP)
can progress slowly or rapidly even though a set of symptoms such as spastic paraparesis …