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Myelitis due to Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1

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Link to WHO Definition

Myelitis due to Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1317693892

An inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord due to infection by the HTLV-1 virus. The symptoms and signs are usually subacute or chronic in onset, and include paraparesis or paraplegia, mild peripheral sensory loss, and loss of sphincter control. Diagnosis may be confirmed by neuroimaging, spinal fluid analysis, serological tests, and PCR assay.