Risk Factors for Tropical Spastic Paraparesis
| About risk factors: Risk factors for Tropical Spastic Paraparesis are factors that do not seem to be a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way. Having a risk factor for Tropical Spastic Paraparesis makes the chances of getting a condition higher but does not always lead to Tropical Spastic Paraparesis. Also, the absence of any risk factors or having a protective factor does not necessarily guard you against getting Tropical Spastic Paraparesis. For general information and a list of risk factors, see the risk center. |
Risk factor list: The list of risk factors mentioned for Tropical Spastic Paraparesis in various sources includes:
- Blood transfusion (before 1989)
- Breast-feeding from HTLV-1 positive mother
- Intravenous drug use
- Sexual exposure to HTLV-1 positive partner
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