Magnetic resonance imaging for Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 [HTLV1-] associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis patients: a systematic review

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 [HTLV-1]-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis is a chronic progressive neurologic disease, which might be associated with brain and spinal cord atrophy and lesions. Here, we systematically reviewed the brain and spinal cord abnormalities reported by magnetic resonance imaging [MRI] modality on HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis patients