Weakness and Paraparesis: A Common Presentation of the Rare Retrovirus HTLV
Limited knowledge exists about human T-lymphotropic virus and its many subtypes, various clinical presentations, devastating sequelae, and potential treatment options. In this case, a 62-year-old woman of Haitian descent presented with a constellation of generalized neurologic symptoms that progress...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American College of Physicians
2023-04-01
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| Series: | Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| Online Access: | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2022.0915 |
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| Summary: | Limited knowledge exists about human T-lymphotropic virus and its many subtypes, various clinical presentations, devastating sequelae, and potential treatment options. In this case, a 62-year-old woman of Haitian descent presented with a constellation of generalized neurologic symptoms that progressed during an 8-month period and left her bedridden. Although no substantial treatment or cure currently exists, prompt diagnosis of human T-lymphotropic virus is crucial to initiate administration of steroids to both decrease the likelihood of clinical sequelae and help slow the progression of the disease. |
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| ISSN: | 2767-7664 |