RESUMEN

We report the cases of 5 adolescents with human T lymphotropic virus type 1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis, acquired in all but 1 case from the mother. The first symptom in all patients was difficulty in running, which was present for many years before the final diagnosis was made. Follow-up showed an indolent progression, regardless of treatment strategy.

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Virus Linfotrópico T Tipo 1 Humano , Paraparesia Espástica Tropical/diagnóstico , Adolescente , Lactancia Materna/efectos adversos , Niño , Progresión de la Enfermedad , Femenino , Anticuerpos Anti-HTLV-I/sangre , Anticuerpos Anti-HTLV-I/líquido cefalorraquídeo , Virus Linfotrópico T Tipo 1 Humano/inmunología , Virus Linfotrópico T Tipo 1 Humano/aislamiento & purificación , Humanos , Transmisión Vertical de Enfermedad Infecciosa , Masculino , Paraparesia Espástica Tropical/sangre , Paraparesia Espástica Tropical/líquido cefalorraquídeo , Paraparesia Espástica Tropical/tratamiento farmacológico , Insuficiencia del Tratamiento