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HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy (HAM) / Tropical Spastic Paraparesis (TSP)

Disease Info
Progressive courseSymptoms worsen over months to years
Motor impairmentSpastic paraparesis affecting gait and balance
Autonomic dysfunctionUrinary urgency, incontinence, and constipation
No cureTreatment focuses on symptom management and immunotherapy
Progressive spastic paraparesisstiffness and weakness in both legs
Gait disturbancedifficulty walking, frequent tripping
Lower extremity spasticitymuscle rigidity, clonus
Urinary urgency and incontinencebladder dysfunction
Constipationbowel dysfunction
Lower back painoften chronic
Paresthesiastingling, numbness in legs
Impaired vibration senseparticularly in ankles
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