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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| Main Authors: | Adrian Whiting, Brandon Kim, Michael Basseyn |
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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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