A human T-cell lymphotropic virus type-I carrier with chronic renal failure, aplastic anemia, myelopathy, uveitis, Sjögren's syndrome and panniculitis

Intern Med. 1996 Sep;35(9):742-5. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.35.742.

Abstract

A 53-year-old female infected with human T lymphotropic virus type-I (HTLV-I) suffered from chronic renal failure, aplastic anemia, myelopathy, uveitis, Sjögren's syndrome and Weber-Christian disease. Although HTLV-I antibody was negative in cerebrospinal fluid, she was diagnosed as HTLV-I associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) based on clinical and histological findings. Though to date there is no direct evidence, other complications have also been reported to be HTLV-I related diseases. This case provided the unique opportunity to observe various HTLV-I related diseases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anemia, Aplastic / etiology*
  • Carrier State*
  • Female
  • HTLV-I Infections / complications*
  • HTLV-I Infections / immunology
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / etiology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Panniculitis / etiology*
  • Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic / etiology*
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / etiology*
  • Uveitis / etiology*