Human T lymphotropic virus type-1-associated myelopathy manifesting shortly after living-donor renal transplantation

Internal Medicine
Yuito NagamineNorio Tanahashi

Abstract

A 38-year-old woman experienced numbness in both lower extremities and spastic paralysis a few months after undergoing living-donor renal transplantation. The patient was negative for human T lymphotropic virus type-1 (HTLV-1) antibodies prior to the procedure; however, she was diagnosed with HTLV-1-associated myelopathy (HAM) based on positive serum and cerebrospinal fluid antibody titers after the surgery. Because the donor was also positive for HTLV-1 antibodies, the infection likely originated from the transplanted kidney. Clinical and imaging improvements were noted following the administration of interferon-α. HAM has been reported to occur after living-donor renal transplantation; however, there are no previous reports of onset within such a short period.

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