Intermediate uveitis due to human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Feb 2012 English Publisher:Elsevier BVJournal:Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmología (English Edition), volume 87, pages 44-46 (issn: 2173-5794,

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Authors: A C, Millán-Rodríguez; C, Fernández-Cid; M, García-Campello; C, Sevillano; P C, Fernández-Vila;

doi: 10.1016/j.oftale.2012.05.006

pmid: 22341358

Intermediate uveitis due to human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1

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The case of a 66-year-old woman with intermediate uveitis in both eyes and progressive weakness of lower limbs is reported. A human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) infection was detected in the serological study, with the patient being diagnosed with tropical spastic paraparesis and HTLV-1 intermediate uveitis. The patient made good progress with oral steroid treatment.The clinical and epidemiological aspects of HTLV-1 infection are discussed. We recommend a serological determination of the virus in intermediate uveitis of unknown origin in people from endemic areas or with neurological symptoms.

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Keywords

Humans, Female, HTLV-I Infections, Uveitis, Intermediate, Aged

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