Human T-cell lymphotropic virus-associated myelopathy

Description

Human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV) is a retrovirus and causes immune mediated diseases of the nervous system. Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) and Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 2 (HTLV-2) are closely related retroviruses with similar biological properties and common modes of transport.

Index terms

Human T-cell lymphotropic virus-associated myelopathy
HTLV- [human T-cell lymphotropic virus]-associated myelopathy
Tropical spastic paraparesis

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tropical spastic paraplegia

Exclusions from above levels

05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period

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22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

8A45.01 – Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
8A45.02 – Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
8A45.0Y – Other specified white matter disorders due to infections
8A45.0Z – White matter disorders due to infections, unspecified

Foundation entity

Human T-cell lymphotropic virus-associated myelopathy – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1043229589

Part of: 8A45.0: White matter disorders due to infections › 8A45: Secondary white matter disorders › 08: Diseases of the nervous system