Pregnancy complicated by HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP): a case report.

Hiroshi MoriEiji ShibataTomoichiro KuwazuruTakayuki UchimuraEmi KondoYukio IwanakaKiyoshi Yoshino

Published in: Clinical case reports (2021)

Pregnancy was not associated with deterioration of HAM nor was HAM associated with adverse pregnancy outcome in this case. These findings suggest that women with HAM/TSP, even those who use a wheelchair, should not be discouraged from pregnancy.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
pregnancy outcomes
spinal cord
emergency department
cerebral palsy
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