Spastic paraparesis
Common Name(s)
Spastic paraparesis
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Scientific Literature
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The terms "Spastic paraparesis" returned 172 free, full-text research articles on human participants.
First 3 results:
Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. ;51(2):162-167.
Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) may lead to reduced functional mobility and balance. It is important to establish specific parameters that identify these changes and predict the risk of falls in these patients. The ...
Journal: Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 May;97(20):e10756.
Vacuolar myelopathy is one of most common cause of spastic paresis in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. However, X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD), which is a metabolic disorder caused by impairment of peroxisomal beta-oxidation of very-long-chain fatty ...
Journal:
Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) has been discovered in 1980 and has been linked to tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) in 1985 in Martinique. There is no data on HAM/TSP incidence trends. We report, in the present work, the temporal trends incidence of HAM/TSP in Martinique ...
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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/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-5a
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/spastic-paraplegia-type-8
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/spastic-paraplegia-type-49
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/spastic-paraplegia-type-2
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/spastic-paraplegia-type-3a
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/spastic-paraplegia-type-7
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/autosomal-recessive-spastic-ataxia-of-charlevoix-saguenay
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/silver-syndrome
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/infantile-onset-ascending-hereditary-spastic-paralysis
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/mitochondrial-membrane-protein-associated-neurodegeneration
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/C19orf12
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/AFG3L2
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-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.