neurosyphilis /neu·ro·syph·i·lis/ (-sif´il-is) syphilis of the central nervous system.
neurosyphilis
neurosyphilis
neu·ro·syph·i·lis (n r  -s f  -ls)n. Nervous system manifestations of syphilis including tabes dorsalis and general paresis. |
neurosyphilis
[-sif′ilis]
Etymology: Gk, neuron + sys, hog, philein, to love
infection of the central nervous system by Treponema pallidum, the causative agent of syphilis, which may invade the meninges and cerebrovascular system. If the brain tissue is affected, general paresis may result. If the spinal cord is infected, tabes dorsalis may result. See also syphilis. neurosyphilitic, adj.
neurosyphilis
Neurology Any of the rare neural changes of 3º syphilis Clinical Lightning-like pain, ataxia, optic nerve degeneration → blindness, urinary incontinence, loss of position sense, Charcot's joints, personality
changes, aphasia, paralysis, seizures. See STS-RPR, VDRL. See Charcot's joints, Windswept cortex, Tabes dorsalis. Cf Quaternary syphilis.
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|