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Neurosyphilis
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Neurosyphilis Symptoms & Signs
- Headache
- Stiff neck
- Irritability
- Poor concentration
- Mental confusion
- Depression
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Visual disturbances
- Abnormal reflexes
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Abnormal gait (walk)
- Incontinence
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Dementia
- Weakness, numbness of lower extremities
- Muscle function/feeling loss
- Muscle contractions
- Muscle atrophy
Note: There may be no symptoms (in the asymptomatic form)
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• 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
• Symptomatic
• 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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