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chronic progressive myelopathy

chronic progressive myelopathy
gradually progressive spastic paraparesis associated with infection by human T-lymphotropic virus 1, characterized by progressive difficulty in walking and weakness of the lower limb, sensory disturbances, and urinary incontinence, with no evidence of spinal compression or involvement of motoneurons. Called also HTLV-1–associated m. and tropical spastic paraparesis.

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