Increased proviral load in HTLV-1-infected patients with rheumatoid arthritis or connective tissue disease
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) proviral load is related to the development of HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) and has also been shown to be elevated in the peripheral blood in HTLV-1-in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-02-01
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Series: | Retrovirology |
Online Access: | http://www.retrovirology.com/content/2/1/4 |