Tropical neuropathy explained

Tropical neuropathy is a class of illnesses with similar signs and symptoms, including konzo, tropical spastic paraparesis (TSP), and tropical ataxic neuropathy (TAN). TAN is poorly understood, and some researchers subdivide it further into separate illnesses.[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

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  2. Book: Román . Gustavo C. . Neurologic Aspects of Systemic Disease Part III . Tropical myelopathies . Handbook of Clinical Neurology . 2014 . 121 . 1521–1548 . 10.1016/B978-0-7020-4088-7.00102-4. 24365434 . 9780702040887 .
  3. Román . GC . Spencer . PS . Schoenberg . BS . Tropical myeloneuropathies: the hidden endemias. . Neurology . August 1985 . 35 . 8 . 1158–70 . 10.1212/wnl.35.8.1158 . 2991814. 20850916 .

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