Paraparesia espástica tropical/ mielopatia associada ao HTLV-I: relato de dois casos diagnosticados em Cuiabá, Mato Grosso Translated title: Tropical spastic paraparesis/HTLV-I associated myelopathy: report of two cases diagnosed in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Abstract

Descrevemos dois casos clínicos de paraparesia espástica tropical/mielopatia associada ao HTLV-I, obedecendo os critérios da OMS-1989. Estes são os primeiros casos diagnosticados em Cuiabá. Em um dos casos houve resposta clínica ao uso de prednisona.

Translated abstract

We describe two cases of tropical spastic paraparesis/HTLV-I associated myelopathy, according to the criteria of World Health Organization-1989. These are the first cases diagnosed in Cuiabá (Mato Grosso State, Brazil). One of them had a good response with the treatment with prednisone.