Case 123. HTLV-1-associated myelopathy (HAM) (54 y-o F)

　 　 　 　
　
Slowly progressive spastic paralysis in an HTVL-1 carrier in Kyushu
 　
　 　 　 　

　

 　 In HAM, the main lesion is located in the white matter at the thoracic spinal cord level. Demyelination of the lateral column is evident (LFB-HE, low power).