Human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV)-1-associated myelopathy (HAM) is well described.
Clinical features are predominantly consistent with cord pathology, though imaging and …

A 53-year-old woman developed subacute onset of upper limb weakness, sensory loss and
cerebellar dysfunction. She was known to have human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) …

Purpose of Review Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1)–associated
myelopathy (HAM) is a well-recognized neurologic complication of HTLV-1. Beyond HAM …

HTLV-1 is a significant global health problem but remains largely confined to endemic areas
and risk groups. However, increasing migration may mean that the virus will be encountered …

The following are the clinical and autopsy findings in a 63‐year‐old woman with myelopathy
associated with the human T‐cell lymphotropic virus Type I (HTLV‐I). HTLV‐I antibody was …

The human T cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is a retrovirus that infects 10–20 million
persons around the world. Initially associated with the hematological malignancy adult T cell …

We report three Texas-born patients with spastic paraparesis and well-documented infection
with HTLV-I. CSF examination showed moderate pleocytosis, protein elevation, and …

Background The natural history of HTLV-1-associated myelopathy (HAM) has been mainly
described in HTLV-1 endemic countries such as Japan, Brazil and Martinique. Objectives …

HTLV-I-associated myelopathy, also known as tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP), is a
chronic inflammatory disease of the spinal cord. Acute cases are uncommon. We report the …

An autopsy case of human T-lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I)-associated myelopathy
(HAM) of 29 years' duration is reported. The patient had no history of surgery or blood …