Human T cell leukemia virus type I-associated myelopathy in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus.
A case of human T cell leukemia virus type I (HTLV-1) associated myelopathy (HAM)/tropical spastic paraparesis (TSP) with 14-year history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is reported. For 9 years, the numbness of the feet and sacral region progressed with occasional urinary incontinence and constipation. She was admitted to hospital due to gait disturbance and aggravation of SLE and the diagnosis of HAM/TSP was confirmed, indicating that HTLV-1 infection is associated with the development of not only HAM/TSP but also SLE.
Second Department of Internal Medicine, Asahikawa Medical College.
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Miura
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Tanaka
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Makino
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Okamoto
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Iida
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Komura
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Fukawa
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Hirano
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Makino
D015153:Blotting, Western; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D015480:Deltaretrovirus Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D015368:Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology / Q000472:pathogenicity; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000821:virology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D015493:Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology
D004279:DNA, Viral; D015480:Deltaretrovirus Antibodies