A human T-cell lymphotropic virus type-I carrier with chronic renal failure, aplastic anemia, myelopathy, uveitis, Sjögren's syndrome and panniculitis.
A 53-year-old female infected with human T lymphotropic virus type-I (HTLV-I) suffered from chronic renal failure, aplastic anemia, myelopathy, uveitis, Sjögren's syndrome and Weber-Christian disease. Although HTLV-I antibody was negative in cerebrospinal fluid, she was diagnosed as HTLV-I associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) based on clinical and histological findings. Though to date there is no direct evidence, other complications have also been reported to be HTLV-I related diseases. This case provided the unique opportunity to observe various HTLV-I related diseases.
Second Department of Internal Medicine, Kumamoto University School of Medicine.
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Osato
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Yamaguchi
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Tamiya
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Yamasaki
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Okubo
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Suzushima
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Asou
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Sakata
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Kawakita
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Takatsuki
D000741:Anemia, Aplastic / Q000209:etiology*; D002353:Carrier State; D005260:Female; D015490:HTLV-I Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015434:Panniculitis / Q000209:etiology*; D015493:Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic / Q000209:etiology*; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D014605:Uveitis / Q000209:etiology*