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

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

　

 　 The small lymphocytes around vessels express CD45-RO, a T-cell phenotype (immunostaining). CD8 cells predominate. No atypical lymphocytes are seen in tissues, nor is clinical manifestation of ATL.