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Mri Of Brain With Syphilis
Locomotor ataxia
Symptoms
- Abnormal sensations (
paresthesia ), often called "lightning pains" - Difficulty walking
- Loss of coordination
- Loss of reflexes
- Muscle weakness
- Wide-based gait (the person walks with the legs far apart)
In syphilitic myelopathy, there are also symptoms of nervous system damage, including:
- Mental illness
- Stroke
- Vision changes
Signs and tests
- Damage to the spinal cord...
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MRI
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An MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan is a imaging test that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the body. It does not use... Read more »
Syphilis
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Syphilis is infection with the bacteria Treponema pallidum.Alternative NamesLues; Cupid's disease; SyphCauses, incidence, and risk factorsSyphilis is... Read more »
Syphilis
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Gumma
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A gumma is a soft, tumor-like growth of the tissues (granuloma).Causes, incidence, and risk factorsA gumma is caused by syphilis. It appears during... Read more »
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