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Neurosyphilis
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Neurosyphilis Diagnosis & Tests
Tests to detect syphilis include detection of antibodies in blood. These are non-treponemal tests (VDRL, RPR). These are not specific and are used as screening tests. If positive the diagnosis of syphilis is confirmed using treponemal tests (e.g., FTA-Abs or MHATP). In neurosyphilis, it is important to test for VDRL in the spinal fluid.
Tests to evaluate the nervous system may include:
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• Dementia
• General Paresis
• Syphilis
• Syphilis - Tertiary
• Syphilitic Aseptic Meningitis
• Syphilitic Myelopathy
• Tremor
Tests & Exams
• Cerebral Angiography
• Cranial CT Scan
• CSF Cell Count
• CSF Collection
• MRI
Other Topics
• Asymptomatic
• Muscle Function Loss
• Seizures
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• Vision Problems
• Walking/Gait Abnormalities
Review Date : 5/8/2003
Reviewed By : Elaine T. Kiriakopoulos, M.D., M.Sc., Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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