title: Human T lymphotropic virus I, myelopathy, polymyositis and synovitis: an expanding rheumatic spectrum.
abstract: A black woman developed chronic myelopathy, polymyositis and synovitis. Although native of a nonendemic area the possibility of human T lymphotropic virus I association was considered. She tested positive and was serendipitously found to have been positive 16 years before. Risk factors were a transfusion and work as a serology technician. Sjögren's syndrome, alveolitis, gammopathy and immune dysfunction are other rheumatic manifestations of this virus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Sowa
mesh_terms: D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis / Q000276:immunology; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D015490:HTLV-I Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D015368:Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D009220:Myositis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013585:Synovitis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral