Spastic paraparesis
Common Name(s)
Spastic paraparesis
Advocacy and Support Organizations
Condition Specific Organizations
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Scientific Literature
Articles from the PubMed Database
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The terms "Spastic paraparesis" returned 158 free, full-text research articles on human participants.
First 3 results:
Journal:
This case study is based on a real-life outbreak investigation undertaken in Mozambique in 1981. This case study describes and promotes one particular approach to unknown disease outbreak investigation. Investigational procedures, however, may vary depending on location and outbreak. ...
Journal:
Although human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) infection is a prerequisite for the development of HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP), specific provirus mutations in HAM/TSP have not yet been reported. In this study, we examined whether HAM/TSP ...
Journal:
Clinical and laboratory parameters including blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) neopterin were investigated in human-T-lymphotropic-virus-type-I associated-myelopathy/tropical-spastic-paraparesis-HAM/TSP and in HTLV-I carriers. HAM/TSP (n = 11, 2 males/9 females, median age = 48 ...
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Reviews from the PubMed Database
Review articles summarize what is currently known about a disease. They discuss research previously published by others.
The terms "Spastic paraparesis" returned 14 free, full-text review articles on human participants.
First 3 results:
Journal: Rev Neurol. 2015 Aug;61(4):188-91.
Journal: Rev Neurol. 2014 Jun;58(12):573-5.
Journal: Folia Neuropathol. 2009 ;47(2):182-94.
Human T lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I)-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) is a chronic progressive myelopathy characterized by bilateral pyramidal tract involvement with sphincteric disturbances. The primary neuropathological feature of HAM/TSP is chronic ...
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Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/fatty-acid-hydroxylase-associated-neurodegeneration
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/DDHD1
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/TECPR2
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/l1-syndrome
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/troyer-syndrome
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/spastic-paraplegia-type-31
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/spastic-paraplegia-type-7
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/spastic-paraplegia-type-2
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/spastic-paraplegia-type-8
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/spastic-paraplegia-type-3a
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/spastic-paraplegia-type-11
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/spastic-paraplegia-type-4
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/silver-syndrome
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/autosomal-recessive-spastic-ataxia-of-charlevoix-saguenay
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/infantile-onset-ascending-hereditary-spastic-paralysis
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/C19orf12
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/mitochondrial-membrane-protein-associated-neurodegeneration
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/AFG3L2
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/ATL1
There are currently no related results available in GeneReviews.
There are currently no related results available in Genetic Testing Registry.
Clinical Trial Information This information is provided by ClinicalTrials.gov
Condition Summary: HTLV-I Infections; Tropical Spastic Paraparesis
Condition Summary: HTLV-1
Condition Summary: HTLV-I Infection; Tropical Spastic Paraparesis
Finding the right clinical trial for Spastic paraparesis can be challenging. However, with TrialsFinder (which uses the Reg4ALL database and privacy controls by Private Access), you can permit researchers to let you know opportunities to consider - all without revealing your identity.