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Sensory neuronopathy heralding human T cell lymphotropic virus type I myelopathy

Authors: Alberto R. M. Martinez, Raphael F. Casseb, Carlos R. Martins Jr, Anamarli Nucci, Marcondes C. França Jr

Published in: Journal of NeuroVirology | Issue 3/2018

Abstract

Neurological phenotypes of human T cell lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-1) are numerous and rarely may not manifest the classic HTLV-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP). We report a case of HTLV-1-related sensory neuronopathy heralding the classic HAM/TSP.

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Title: Sensory neuronopathy heralding human T cell lymphotropic virus type I myelopathy
Authors: Alberto R. M. Martinez
Raphael F. Casseb
Carlos R. Martins Jr
Anamarli Nucci
Marcondes C. França Jr
Publication date: 01-06-2018
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: Journal of NeuroVirology / Issue 3/2018
Print ISSN: 1355-0284
Electronic ISSN: 1538-2443
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13365-017-0609-x

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Sensory neuronopathy heralding human T cell lymphotropic virus type I myelopathy

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