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Descriptor English:

Neurosyphilis

Descriptor Spanish:

Neurosífilis

Descriptor Portuguese:

Neurossífilis

Synonyms English:

General Paresis
Paretic Neurosyphilis
Juvenile Paresis
Syphilis, Central Nervous System

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Definition English:

Infections of the central nervous system caused by TREPONEMA PALLIDUM which present with a variety of clinical syndromes. The initial phase of infection usually causes a mild or asymptomatic meningeal reaction. The meningovascular form may present acutely as BRAIN INFARCTION. The infection may also remain subclinical for several years. Late syndromes include general paresis; TABES DORSALIS; meningeal syphilis; syphilitic OPTIC ATROPHY; and spinal syphilis. General paresis is characterized by progressive DEMENTIA; DYSARTHRIA; TREMOR; MYOCLONUS; SEIZURES; and Argyll-Robertson pupils. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp722-8)

History Note English:

1963; for GENERAL PARALYSIS & PARALYSIS, GENERAL use PARESIS 1963-93

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Record Number:

9683

Unique Identifier:

D009494

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