Paraparesia espástica tropical/mielopatia associada ao HTLV-1: relato de dois casos com manifestações dermatológicas em familiares de doador de sangue HTLV-1 positivo assintomático no Hemocentro do Amazonas - Hemoam / Tropical spastic paraparesis/myelopathy associated with HTLV-1: report of two related cases with dermatological involvement
Rev. bras. hematol. hemoter
; 32(1): 86-89, fev. 2010. ilus
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in Portuguese
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RESUMO
Dois casos de paraparesia espástica tropical / mielopatia associada ao HTLV-1 (HAM/TSP) foram diagnosticados no Hemocentro do Amazonas - Hemoam, em familiares de doador de sangue soropositivo para o HTLV-1 assintomático. Aqui descrevemos a investigação familiar, as características clínicas dos casos e as manifestações dermatológicas associadas.
ABSTRACT
Herein we report on two cases of tropical spastic paraparesis / myelopathy associated with HTLV-1 (HAM/TSP) diagnosed in relatives of a blood donor found positive for HTLV-1 at serologic screening. The donor himself was asymptomatic. Family studies, the clinical characteristics of the cases and the associated dermatologic manifestations are reported.
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Main subject:
Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic
Type of study:
Observational study
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Risk factors
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Rev. bras. hematol. hemoter
Journal subject:
Hematology
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Fundação Hemoam/BR
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Fundação de Medicina Tropical do Amazonas - FMTAM/BR
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Universidade Federal do Amazonas/BR
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Universidade do Estado do Amazonas/BR