What is neurosyphilis?

Neurosyphilis is a chronic, insidious inflammation in the brain that occurs in the tertiary stage of untreated syphilis. It is characterized by psychosis, delirium, and dementia. Other nervous system changes may include vision problems, myelopathy (dysfunction of the spinal cord), and seizures.

How do members experience neurosyphilis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with neurosyphilis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for neurosyphilis*

Who has neurosyphilis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 3
40s 5
50s 5
60s 2
70+ 4

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 17
Female 4