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