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Encephalomyelopathy associated with HTLV-I a primary disease or coexisting with multiple sclerosis / Encefalomielopatia associada ao HTLV-I: doença primária ou coexistência com esclerose múltipla
Champs, Ana Paula Silva; Passos, Valéria Maria de Azeredo; Barreto, Sandhi Maria; Caramelli, Paulo; Melo, Carla Meirelles de; Carvalho, Guilherme; Menezes, Miriam Melo; Ribas, João Gabriel Ramos.
  • Champs, Ana Paula Silva; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Medical School. Program in Adult Health Sciences. Belo Horizonte, MG. BR
  • Passos, Valéria Maria de Azeredo; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Medical School. Department of Clinical Medicine. Belo Horizonte, MG. BR
  • Barreto, Sandhi Maria; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Medical School. Program in Adult Health Sciences. Belo Horizonte, MG. BR
  • Caramelli, Paulo; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Department of Clinical Medicine. Belo Horizonte, MG. BR
  • Melo, Carla Meirelles de; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Medical School. Program in Adult Health Sciences. Belo Horizonte, MG. BR
  • Carvalho, Guilherme; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Medical School. Program in Adult Health Sciences. Belo Horizonte, MG. BR
  • Menezes, Miriam Melo; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Medical School. Program in Adult Health Sciences. Belo Horizonte, MG. BR
  • Ribas, João Gabriel Ramos; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Medical School. Program in Adult Health Sciences. Belo Horizonte, MG. BR
Dement. neuropsychol ; 7(4): 439-443, dez. 2013. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-696483
ABSTRACT
HTLV-I-associated myelopathy (HAM/TSP) is the most common neurological manifestation of HTLV-I, causing progressive weakness, sensory disturbance, and sphincter dysfunction. Although motor disorders have been well described, few studies have associated cognitive disorders and HTLV-I infection. In areas endemic for HTLV-I infection, the differential diagnosis between HAM/TSP and other myelopathy etiologies can be difficult, particularly if the patient has signs and symptoms of brain involvement, since seropositive HTLV-I patients can present other neurological diseases. Here, we report one case initially diagnosed as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) which, upon further investigation, was found to be HTLV-I seropositive.
RESUMO
HTLV-I causando fraqueza progressiva, alterações de sensibilidade e disfunção esfincteriana. As alterações motoras são bem descritas, mas ainda são poucos os estudos que examinam a possibilidade de ocorrência de transtornos cognitivos na infecção pelo HTLV-I. Em áreas endêmicas para o HTLV-I, o diagnóstico diferencial com outras causas de mielopatias pode ser difícil, particularmente se o paciente tem sinais e sintomas de acometimento encefálico, já que a sorologia positiva para o HTLV-I pode ser detectada em pacientes com outras doenças neurológicas. Aqui relata-se o caso de uma paciente inicalmente diagnosticada com Esclerose Múltipla e que, na investigação posterior, foi encontrado soropositividade para HTLV-I.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 / Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic / Cognitive Dysfunction / Multiple Sclerosis Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 / Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic / Cognitive Dysfunction / Multiple Sclerosis Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais/BR