Grzesiuk AK, Martins PDD. [Tropical spastic paraparesis/HTLV-I associated myelopathy. Report of 2 cases diagnosed in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil].
ARQUIVOS DE NEURO-PSIQUIATRIA 1999;
57:870-2. [PMID:
10751927 DOI:
10.1590/s0004-282x1999000500023]
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Abstract
We describe two cases of tropical spastic paraparesis/HTLV-I associated myelopathy, according to the criteria of World Health Organization-1989. These are the first cases diagnosed in Cuiabá (Mato Grosso State, Brazil). One of them had a good response with the treatment with prednisone.
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