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St. Marianna University School Of Medicine
Yoshihisa Yamano practices in Kanagawa, Japan. Yamano is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraparesis. Their top areas of expertise are HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy, Spastic Paraparesis, Relapsing Polychondritis, Thalamotomy, and Thrombectomy.
Satoshi Nozuma practices in Kagoshima, Japan. Mr. Nozuma is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraparesis. His top areas of expertise are Spastic Paraparesis, HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy, Myelitis, and Spasticity.
USC Care Medical Group Inc
John Ringman is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ringman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraparesis. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Spastic Paraparesis, and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD).
Summary: Study the impact of rTMS on walking ability in people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) induced spastic paraparesis and moderate walking disability.
Background: HTLV-1 associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) is a rare, progressive disease. It occurs in some people infected with the HTLV-1 virus. It leads to weakness in the lower limbs and other serious problems. It has no treatment. Teriflunomide is a drug used to treat multiple sclerosis. It reduces immune cells that make the disease worse. Researchers want to learn if this drug can ...