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Stroke Secondary to Syphilis
Alternate Names : Syphilitic Stroke
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Diagnosis & Tests
A known history of syphilis may help to indicate syphilis as the cause of the stroke.
Tests may be used to confirm syphilis as the cause of the stroke, including:
- Venereal disease research laboratory test (VDRL) and rapid plasma reagin test (RPR) blood tests for antibodies. If tests are positive, other antibody tests are done to confirm the diagnosis.
- CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) examination, showing positive CSF VDRL test, increased number of white blood cells, increased protein level, increased pressure of the fluid, or other abnormality.
The location and extent of the area of the brain involved in the stroke may be determined by:
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Stroke
• Syphilis
• Syphilis - Primary
• Syphilis - Secondary
• Syphilis - Tertiary
Tests & Exams
• Cerebral Angiography
• Cranial CT Scan
• CSF Cell Count
• MRI of the Head
Other Topics
• Consciousness - Decreased
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Movement - Uncoordinated
• Numbness and Tingling
• Pain Medications
• Speech Impairment (Adult)
• Stimulus
• Swallowing Difficulty
• Weakness
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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