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Stroke Secondary to Syphilis
Alternate Names : Syphilitic Stroke
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Prevention
Stroke secondary to syphilis may be prevented by adequate treatment and follow-up for primary syphilis and secondary syphilis. Preventing the development of latent and tertiary syphilis prevents progressive damage, not only to blood vessels, but to the brain, spinal cord, bones, heart, and other tissues.
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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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