<unk>  <unk> , is a medical condition that causes weakness, muscle spasms, and sensory disturbance by human T-lymphotropic virus resulting in<unk> , weakness of the legs. As the name suggests, it is most common in tropical regions, including the Caribbean. Blood transfusion products are screened for human T-lymphotropic virus 1 (HTLV-1) antibodies, as a preventive measure.
Tropical spastic paraparesis
Tropical ataxic neuropathy
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Hard flaccid syndrome
Hereditary neuralgic amyotrophy
Polymyositis
Giant axonal neuropathy
Brody myopathy