242 top medical experts on Tropical Spastic Paraparesis across 32 countries and 15 U.S. states, including 50 MDs (Physicians). This is based on an objective analysis of their Scientific Publications, Clinical Trials, Medicare, and NIH Grants.

  1. Tropical Spastic Paraparesis: A subacute paralytic myeloneuropathy occurring endemically in tropical areas such as the Caribbean, Colombia, India, and Africa, as well as in the southwestern region of Japan; associated with infection by human T-cell leukemia virus I. Clinical manifestations include a slowly progressive spastic weakness of the legs, increased reflexes, Babinski signs, incontinence, and loss of vibratory and position sensation. On pathologic examination inflammatory, demyelination, and necrotic lesions may be found in the spinal cord. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1239)
  2. Clinical guidelines are the recommended starting point to understand initial steps and current protocols in any disease or procedure:
  3. Broader Categories (#Experts): HTLV-I Infections (1,150), Myelitis (2,701).
  4. Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov : at least 22 including 12 Completed, 5 Recruiting
  5. Synonyms: HTLV-I-Associated Myelopathy


  

        

                    


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