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ID DOID:321
Name tropical spastic paraparesis
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.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_spastic_paraparesis, http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/sec16/ch224/ch224k.html
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ICD10CM:G04.1

MESH:D015493

NCI:C179058

OMIM:159580

SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:45129002

UMLS_CUI:C0030481

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Synonyms

HTLV-associated myelopathy [EXACT]

Tropical spastic paralysis [EXACT]

Tropical spastic paraplegia [EXACT]

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is_a viral infectious disease

is_a spinal cord disease

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