What is tropical spastic paraparesis?
Tropical Spastic Paraparesis is a chronic and progressive disease of the nervous system and immune system that causes progressive weakness, stiff muscles, muscle spasms, sensory disturbance, and sphincter dysfunction. This condition occurs predominantly in tropical countries.
How do members experience tropical spastic paraparesis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with tropical spastic paraparesis*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for tropical spastic paraparesis*
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Who has tropical spastic paraparesis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 11 |
Talk to people with tropical spastic paraparesis
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