tropical spastic paraparesis

Term ID

DOID:321

Synonyms

• HTLV-associated myelopathy
• Tropical spastic paralysis
• Tropical spastic paraplegia

Definition

A viral infectious disease that results in inflammation located in spinal cord, has_material_basis_in Human T-lymphotropic virus 1, which is transmitted by sexual contact, and transmitted by breast feeding. The infection has symptom spastic weakness of both legs, has symptom muscle stiffness, has symptom sensory disturbance, and has symptom spasms. (2)

References

• ICD10CM:G04.1
• MESH:D015493
• NCI:C179058
• OMIM:159580
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:45129002
• UMLS_CUI:C0030481

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:321 )