Paraparesia espástica tropical/ mielopatia associada ao HTLV-I: relato de dois casos diagnosticados em Cuiabá, Mato Grosso

we describe two cases of tropical spastic paraparesis/htlv-i associated myelopathy, according to the criteria of world health organization-1989. these are the first cases diagnosed in cuiabá (mato grosso state, brazil). one of them had a good response with the treatment with prednisone.