[Tropical spastic paraparesis/HTLV-I associated myelopathy. Report of 2 cases diagnosed in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil].
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.
Grzesiuk
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Serviço de Neurologia do Hospital Santa Rosa, Cuiabá MT, Brasil. neuroakg@inter-fox.com.br
Martins
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D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015493:Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011241:Prednisone